OR SB529

Oregon Health Authority must contract directly with community health registered nurses and community-based organizations to provide services to Medicaid recipients, effective January 1, 2026

Creates new "community health registered nurse" classification for registered nurses providing patient care outside health care facilities in settings combining primary care and public health

Oregon Health Authority must establish comprehensive billing codes for traditional health workers and community health registered nurses covering preventive and social support services, with biennial rate reviews

Coordinated care organizations must inform community health registered nurses and community-based organizations about in-network contracting processes and respond to contract requests within 90 days

Modifies traditional health worker supervision requirements to allow unlicensed supervisors with sufficient experience, group supervision, and remote supervision