OR SB1575

Establishes new initial licensing requirements for hospice programs, including disclosure of negative performance history, criminal background checks on administrators, medical directors, and owners with 5% or greater interest, and a financial/operational capacity review process

Prohibits individuals excluded from Medicare/Medicaid or found liable for health care fraud or abuse from holding ownership interest in a hospice program

Requires hospice programs to apply for a new initial license when there is a change in ownership of 5% or greater interest

Imposes a temporary moratorium on new hospice licenses until Oregon Health Authority completes rulemaking (within 24 months), with exceptions for existing programs expanding service areas, licensed health care providers adding hospice services, and applicants serving underserved areas or populations

Declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage, with the moratorium provision set to be repealed on January 2, 2029