2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2597: Relating to reimbursement rates for dental services; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

The Act tells OHA to increase the rate at which dental care organizations are reimbursed. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Directs the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse dental care organizations for dental services provided to medical assistance recipients at a rate no less than 59.8 percent of the average rate paid by insurers nationwide. Directs the authority to annually review and revise the rates. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference
4/8/2025
7
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Ways and Means(Joint Conference)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197027.3 KB
Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Analysis
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Analysis
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