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OR HB4156

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Modifies Medicaid supplemental reimbursement requirements for emergency medical services (EMS) providers owned or operated by local governments, state agencies, or federally recognized Indian tribes

  • Replaces the "intergovernmental transfer program" with a broader "funding mechanism" for transferring funds between EMS providers and the Oregon Health Authority to cover costs of serving coordinated care organization members

  • Allows General Fund moneys to be used to certify expenditures as eligible for federal financial participation, whereas previous law prohibited any General Fund use for implementation

  • Caps administrative fees at 20% of emergency medical services costs, with providers allowed to count up to 120% of the fee as an operating cost

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of emergency medical services; and declaring an emergency.

Last Action

President signed.

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care2/20/2026
Health Care2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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