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SB 296 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to hospital discharge challenges; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to study ways to expedite the eligibility determination process for long term care services and supports. Directs the department and the authority to study needed changes to the regulatory framework for certain facilities that serve residents with complex medical or behavioral health conditions. Directs the department and the authority to study options to expand medical respite programs and to partner with coordinated care organizations and insurers that offer Medicare Advantage Plans for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid to promote timely and appropriate hospital discharges. Directs the authority to establish a post-hospital extended care benefit to cover a medical assistance recipient's stay in a skilled nursing facility for up to 100 days and seek any necessary federal approval. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directs studies to expedite long-term care eligibility, improve regulatory frameworks for complex medical/behavioral care, and expand medical respite programs - directly advancing healthcare access and services.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Aug 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Aug 1, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from a B-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, incorporating Senate amendments and finalizing the text for signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with minor formatting adjustments and one key timeline change in the reporting deadline.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on hospital discharge challenges, long-term care eligibility, and facility regulations for complex medical needs. No major changes to applicability were made.
TIMELINE

The reporting deadline for the health and human services committees was extended from August 15, 2026 to August 15, 2026 (no actual change in date, but the committee scope was broadened from 'health' to 'health and human services').

REQUIREMENT

A new Section 4 was added requiring the Department of Human Services and Housing and Community Services to study opportunities to offset the cost of creating new adult foster homes and the impact of building code requirements like automatic sprinkler systems.

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes converted the document from a B-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, including updated headers and page numbering for final legislative action.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 23, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 1, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 7, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.