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OR SB62

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cedric Hayden

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Oregon Health Authority must develop a consumer engagement program to increase consumer involvement in behavioral health service planning and decision-making, contracting with a peer-run nonprofit organization to conduct research, support treatment facility development, and provide statewide technical assistance

  • Coordinated care organizations required to contribute $1 per member per month to fund the consumer engagement program

  • Pilot program established in eastern Oregon to provide residential treatment (9-18 months) to young adults ages 18-25 experiencing early psychosis combined with substance use disorder, using trauma-informed and family-involved approaches

  • Consumer engagement program becomes operative January 1, 2026; pilot program sunsets January 2, 2036

  • Declared an emergency measure, effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relating to consumer engagement in the behavioral health care system; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/7/2025
Early Childhood and Behavioral Health1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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