OR SB449

Establishes a nine-member Task Force on Health Care Training Partnerships, appointed by the Governor, including representatives from labor organizations, healthcare employers, the Medicaid Advisory Committee, and the Health Care Workforce Committee

Task force must study how to maximize federal matching funds through qualified directed payment mechanisms and establish training partnerships between healthcare employers, labor organizations, education providers, and state agencies

Task force must recommend a nonprofit entity to facilitate training partnerships, with requirements including experience in workforce training, capacity for wrap-around support services, apprenticeship programs, and connections to healthcare employers and labor organizations

Oregon Health Authority provides staff support; members serve as unpaid volunteers; report with possible legislative recommendations due to an interim health care committee by December 15, 2026

Takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns; task force sunsets December 31, 2026