Bill > HB2206

This bill directs the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to convene a work group to study the potential transfer of adult residential mental health services from the state authority to Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), which are healthcare networks that manage Oregon's Medicaid services. The work group will include representatives from various stakeholders such as CCOs, community mental health programs, residential treatment facilities, advocacy organizations, labor groups, and medical assistance recipients with lived experience. The study will examine the feasibility of transferring financial risk and administration of mental health services for medical assistance recipients, taking into account lessons learned from previous similar service transfers. The work group is required to develop a comprehensive plan that includes objectives for the transfer, implementation timelines, recommendations for capacity building and resources, and necessary statutory, regulatory, and contractual changes. The OHA must submit preliminary findings to the Legislative Assembly by December 15, 2027, and final recommendations by December 15, 2028. The bill includes definitions for various types of residential mental health facilities and declares an emergency, making it effective upon passage, with the provisions set to be repealed on January 2, 2029.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2206