OR SB283

Oregon Health Authority shall reimburse hospitals for clinical education, while Department of Human Services shall reimburse long term care facilities, residential care facilities, memory care facilities, and assisted living facilities for clinical placements that provide instruction, supervision, and training services.

OHA shall provide reimbursements to hospitals participating in labor-management training trusts to expand on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and programs developing health care professionals including medical technicians, certified nursing assistants, and phlebotomists.

OHA shall provide incentive payments to federally qualified health centers to support workforce recruitment, retention, and training, designed to enhance service quality and increase financial sustainability.

A seven-member task force convened by OHA will review the Oregon Essential Workforce Health Care Program and make recommendations on funding models, long-term sustainability, and program impacts, with a preliminary report due February 15, 2026 and final report due June 1, 2026; task force sunsets December 31, 2026.

OHA must report to the legislature by September 30, 2026 on implementation progress and may seek federal approval from CMS for financial participation in reimbursement costs; bill takes effect immediately upon passage as an emergency measure.