Bill > HB2270

This bill aims to improve addiction medicine services in Oregon by increasing reimbursement rates and establishing a dedicated task force. Specifically, the Oregon Health Authority is required to raise reimbursement rates by 30 percent for specific addiction medicine billing codes used by board-certified addiction medicine physicians by January 1, 2026. A new 17-member Task Force on Addiction Medicine Reimbursement Rates will be created, comprising legislators, physicians, healthcare administrators, and individuals with lived experience of substance use disorder. The task force will investigate various aspects of addiction medicine services, including potential expansion of billing codes, reimbursement strategies, and technical support for providers. Additionally, the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission will be mandated to annually review addiction medicine service reimbursement rates and report findings to the Legislative Assembly, with the Oregon Health Authority required to review and potentially revise rates based on these recommendations. The bill includes provisions for the task force to submit a report by December 15, 2026, and includes sunset provisions that will dissolve the task force on December 31, 2026, and repeal the rate increase provisions on July 1, 2027. The legislation is designed to address gaps in addiction medicine service funding and improve access to treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2270