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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Requires CCO drug outlets to give certain veterans a 7-day supply of a drug at no cost if the veteran cannot get the drug from the VA. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6). Requires coordinated care organization drug outlets to dispense a seven-day supply of a pre- scription drug to a veteran with a disability, at no cost to the veteran, if the veteran is unable to obtain the prescription drug through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill requires coordinated care organizations (CCOs), which are healthcare networks that provide comprehensive medical services, to help veterans with disabilities who cannot obtain their prescribed medications from the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital or clinic. Specifically, drug outlets associated with CCOs must provide a 7-day supply of a prescription drug at no cost to veterans who have a VA disability rating of at least 50%. The bill stipulates that veterans do not need to provide documentation proving their inability to get the medication from the VA; their own attestation will be accepted. Additionally, drug outlets can limit these free medication dispensings to once per calendar quarter for each veteran. The purpose of this bill appears to be ensuring that veterans with significant disabilities have access to necessary medications even if they face temporary challenges obtaining prescriptions through VA healthcare facilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care. (on 01/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2824 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2824 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83799 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2824/Introduced |
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