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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
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: The Act makes changes to laws relating to mental health and SUD treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Digest: The Act tells OHA to study certain chapters of statutes. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study redundancies in the provisions of ORS chapters 414 and 430. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative As- sembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Modifies certain statutes to clarify roles and responsibilities for the delivery of behavioral health services and to update terminology.
AI Summary
This bill updates and modernizes Oregon's behavioral health laws, focusing on mental health and substance use disorder services. The bill modifies several statutes to clarify terminology, replacing outdated phrases like "mental or emotional disturbances" with more current terms such as "mental health or substance use disorders". Key provisions include requiring the Oregon Health Authority to study redundancies in existing statutes, improving reporting requirements for coordinated care organizations on mental health parity, and updating guidelines for community mental health programs. The bill aims to enhance service delivery by promoting more precise language, ensuring better coordination between different health agencies, and focusing on evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches to behavioral health services. The changes apply to various aspects of behavioral health, including service priorities, data collection, program development, and support for vulnerable populations across different age groups. The bill also emphasizes the importance of community-based care, cultural competence, and integrated service delivery.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. (on 04/16/2025)
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