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OR HB2148
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Nosse
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AI Summary
- Oregon Health Authority must set Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates at 100% of Medicare rates for most services, and 130% of Medicare rates for primary care services
- Health care providers cannot submit reimbursement claims exceeding 150% of Medicare rates, and violations constitute an unlawful trade practice under ORS 646.608
- Health insurers, health care service contractors, PEBB, and OEBB must spend at least 12% of total medical expenditures on primary care payments, with DCBS establishing penalties for non-compliance
- OHA must establish a primary care expansion program to award grants to eligible nonprofit clinics, federally qualified health centers, and rural health centers for capital expansion and residency programs
- A primary care provider incentive program is created to offer financial incentives including loan repayment subsidies to eligible providers practicing in qualifying clinics who serve Medicaid and Medicare patients proportionate to their geographic area
Legislative Description
Relating to health care costs.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Behavioral Health and Health Care1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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