2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB945: Relating to foster children.

Legislative Summary

The Act provides Medicaid benefits for youth aging out of foster care. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Establishes medical assistance eligibility for individuals under age 26 who have aged out of foster care in Oregon or another state. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to seek federal matching funds for the costs of medical assistance provided to individuals who aged out of foster care in another state.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/28/2025
Referred to Human Services.
Senate
2/4/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
2/6/2025
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Health Care.
Senate
2/6/2025
Referred to Health Care by order of the President.
Senate
3/6/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/13/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
3/20/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
3/20/2025
Second reading.
Senate
3/24/2025
Carried over to 03-25 by unanimous consent.
Senate
3/25/2025
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Woods.
Senate
3/27/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 19, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
Third reading. Carried by Diehl. Passed. Ayes, 54; Excused, 5--Evans, Levy E, McIntire, Nguyen H, Wallan.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/21/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Governor signed.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
5/19/2025
54
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
5/6/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
3/25/2025
29
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
3/13/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Without recommendation as to passage and request referral to Health Care
2/4/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 2

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197026.7 KB
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