HB 4083 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to behavioral health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
] Requires the Oregon Health Authority to, no later than June 30, 2027, adopt a uniform process for credentialing [ organizational ] behavioral health providers and [ establish a centralized portal for processing applications ] select an existing electronic credentialing system . Prohibits a coordinated care organization from requiring a behavioral health provider to comply with any additional credentialing procedures. Requires a coordinated care organization to begin using the selected electronic credentialing system no later than July 1, 2027. Requires the authority to minimize unnecessary administrative burden for individual and organizational behavioral health providers who serve medical assistance recipients and to report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. Allows certain licensed behavioral health care providers to provide supervision for other behavioral health care providers who hold different license types. [ Provides that the Mental Health Regulatory Agency will provide administrative and regulatory oversight and centralized service for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers. ] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 4 edits · Feb 25, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change how behavioral health provider credentialing works by requiring the Oregon Health Authority to select an existing electronic system rather than creating a new portal. The changes also clarify that coordinated care organizations must use this selected system and add specific dates for implementation.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from creating a new centralized portal to selecting an existing electronic credentialing system, which may reduce implementation costs and time.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the Oregon Health Authority's credentialing requirement from creating a new centralized portal to selecting an existing electronic credentialing system.

Removed the requirement for the Oregon Health Authority to establish a centralized portal for processing credentialing applications.

TIMELINE

Added a requirement that coordinated care organizations must begin using the selected electronic credentialing system no later than July 1, 2027.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'behavioral health provider' to explicitly include both individuals and organizational providers in the credentialing process.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

272
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 25, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
9 Yea 2 Nay 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.