l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 549

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.

Became law as Chapter 258, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 3, 2025, 141 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act tells OHA and CCOs to respond within 72 hours to certain requests related to the repair of CRT. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act prohibits OHA and CCOs from making people get prior approval for the repair of CRT. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</i>] [<i>Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations from requiring prior authorization for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology.</i>] <b>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.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Wlnsvey Campos, Mark Meek, Lisa Reynolds, Jeff Golden

In the House of Representatives

11 co-sponsors

Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba, David Gomberg, Dacia Grayber, John Lively, Susan McLain, Travis Nelson, Rob Nosse, Nathan Sosa, Courtney Neron Misslin, Ed Diehl

Its course

January 13 to June 11, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 2299 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Health CareJan 17 to Apr 1588 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 22 to May 2129 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 242 days

Behavioral Health and Health CareApr 24 to May 1925 days

With the GovernorMay 21 to Jun 313 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Apr 22

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–0

    Passed · May 21 · 9 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 13 – Apr 22

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Health Care
  3. Jan 30Heard in Health Care
  4. Apr 8Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 15Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 16Read a second time
  7. Apr 22Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – May 21

  1. Apr 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 24Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
  3. May 8Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  4. May 15Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  5. May 19Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it
  6. May 20Read a second time
  7. May 21Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 0

To the Governor May 22 – Jun 11

  1. May 22Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 3Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Became chapter 258 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Health Care.Senate
  3. Jan 30Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 8Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 16Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 17Carried over to 04-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 21Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.Senate
  10. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 24Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
  12. May 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 19Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 20Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 21Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. May 22President signed.Senate
  18. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 3Governor signed.Senate
  20. Jun 11Chapter 258, 2025 Laws.Senate
  21. Jun 11Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate