Bill > HB2132

This bill directs the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) to establish new medical assistance reimbursement rates for residential care facilities that are more closely aligned with assisted living facility rates. The bill defines key terms such as "add-on" (additional payments for residents requiring higher levels of care) and sets specific rate requirements: the base rate must be at least equal to the rate for an assisted living facility resident with a level 3 care need, and rates increase for residents qualifying for one, two, or three add-ons, with the rate for three add-ons to be determined through stakeholder collaboration to ensure high-quality care. The bill includes provisions for the department to adopt necessary rules to implement these changes, with the new rates becoming operative on July 1, 2026, and the section of the bill being automatically repealed on June 30, 2027, effectively creating a two-year pilot or trial period for these new reimbursement rates.

Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2132