SB 549 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to complex rehabilitation technology.

Summary

] [ Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations from requiring prior authorization for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology. ] Requires the Oregon Health Authority or a coordinated care organization to make a determination on a request for prior authorization for medical assistance coverage for the cost to repair complex rehabilitation technology within 72 hours after receiving the request.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 3, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an A-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting, sponsorship listing, and official signatures added to complete the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled status with signatures from Senate Secretary, Senate President, Governor, and House Speaker

Updated sponsorship list to include additional Senators (GELSER BLOUIN, PATTERSON, WOODS, CAMPOS, GOLDEN, MEEK, REYNOLDS) and Representatives (DIEHL, FRAGALA, GAMBA, GOMBERG, GRAYBER, LIVELY, MCLAIN, NELSON, NERON, NOSSE, SOSA) with Presession filed notation

Removed A-Engrossed status and editor's summary digest

Added chapter designation and act title formatting

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House May 21, 2025

How they voted

29–0

Passed

Total votes 29

Apr 22, 2025

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 3, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

lower

May 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

4 primary · 14 co-sponsors