Relating to substance use disorder treatment; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority, to develop statewide policies and practices to support the availability of medications for opioid use disorder in physical health care settings and the transition to care in the community. Directs the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 30, 2026. Directs the authority , in collaboration with the commission, to develop recommendations to develop an enhanced funding model to [ allow low-barrier community substance use disorder clinics ] incentivize community-based outpatient providers of substance use disorder treatment to accept referrals from emergency departments and emergency medical services providers and to [ treat individuals with ] promote the prescribing of medications for opioid use disorder. Repeals the prohibition against operating a methadone clinic within 1,000 feet of a school or licensed child care facility. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift focus from requiring the Oregon Health Authority to develop a specific funding model to instead requiring them to develop recommendations for such a model. The scope of affected providers was broadened from only 'low-barrier community substance use disorder clinics' to include all 'community-based outpatient providers of substance use disorder treatment.' The bill also changed the requirement from developing standards of care to developing best practice standards.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include all community-based outpatient providers of substance use disorder treatment, not just low-barrier clinics.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement from developing an enhanced funding model to developing recommendations for such a model, with the authority now required to collaborate with the commission.
Changed the requirement to develop 'standards of care' to develop 'best practice standards' for individuals with substance use disorders.
Modified the language regarding treatment goals from allowing clinics to treat individuals with medications for opioid use disorder to promoting the prescribing of medications for opioid use disorder.
SCOPE
Broadened the scope of providers affected from low-barrier community substance use disorder clinics to all community-based outpatient providers of substance use disorder treatment.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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