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OR HB2238

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Nosse

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Extends coordinated care organization (CCO) contracts with the Oregon Health Authority from 5 years to 10 years, with a reevaluation option after the initial 5 years if a CCO is not in good standing.

  • Restricts contract amendments to once per 12-month period and requires 45 days' notice for proposed changes, with final guidance issued at least 60 days before changes take effect.

  • Establishes a service area entry assessment process requiring CCOs to meet specific conditions before expanding into areas already served by other CCOs, including failure to meet access quality measures for 5 of the last 20 quarters or network adequacy standards.

  • Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a minimum medical loss ratio for CCOs consistent with federal requirements under 42 C.F.R. 438.8 and to study barriers to CCO global budget operations by December 15, 2026.

  • Applies health outcome and quality measure reporting requirements to fee-for-service medical assistance providers, not just CCOs and commercial health plans.

Legislative Description

Relating to coordinated care organizations; declaring an emergency.

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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