Bill > HB2560

This bill directs the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) to restructure its payment methodology for adult foster homes (AFHs) by January 1, 2026, with the goal of creating a more comprehensive and nuanced compensation system. The bill introduces several key payment categories, including base rates (standard room and board payments), add-on payments (supplemental funds for residents with higher care needs such as mobility assistance, behavioral challenges, or complex medical monitoring), and exceptional payments for additional service hours. Specifically, ODHS must increase base rates and develop an acuity-based payment method that reduces the need for exceptional payments, ensuring that providers are more appropriately compensated based on the specific care requirements of their residents. The department is required to report on these changes to legislative committees by February 1, 2026, and the bill's provisions will be automatically repealed on January 2, 2027. Recognizing the urgent need to improve compensation for adult foster home providers, the bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage, with the ultimate aim of supporting quality care for vulnerable adults in residential settings.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2560