HB 3282
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to contract with a third party to examine restructuring of the authority to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to hire an outside consultant to review and recommend changes to the agency’s structure. The goal is to improve the OHA’s efficiency and how quickly it responds to needs. The consultant’s findings and recommendations must be reported to the relevant legislative committees by September 15, 2026. The contract with the consultant will expire on January 2, 2027.
Key provisions
- The Oregon Health Authority must contract with a qualified third-party consultant.
- The consultant will examine the OHA’s current structure.
- The consultant will recommend changes to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
- The OHA must report findings and recommendations to legislative committees.
- The report is due by September 15, 2026.
- The contract with the consultant expires on January 2, 2027.
Who is affected
- Oregon Health Authority
- Legislative Assembly (specifically interim committees related to health)
- Oregon residents served by the Oregon Health Authority
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a formal review and potential restructuring of the OHA.
- It establishes a specific deadline for reporting findings to the legislature.
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