SB 1162 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to certificates of need for hospice programs; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from its original version to change the effective date of the new hospice regulations and clarify the summary section. The most significant change is that the new requirements for hospice programs now take effect on January 1, 2027 instead of January 1, 2026, giving providers more time to prepare. The bill also removed the emergency declaration provision that would have made the law effective immediately upon passage.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it still regulates hospice programs requiring certificates of need - but the timeline for implementation has been extended by one year.

TIMELINE

The operative date for the new hospice certificate of need requirements was changed from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027, delaying implementation by one year.

The emergency declaration provision that would have made the bill effective immediately upon passage was removed, allowing for a standard legislative timeline instead.

TECHNICAL

The summary section was slightly edited to remove the phrase 'as introduced' to better reflect that the summary describes the final version of the measure.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor