HB 3845
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study Medicaid supplemental reimbursement for ground emergency medical transportation services.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care
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- Passed House
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to conduct a study on how Medicaid pays for ground emergency medical transportation services. The study’s findings will be presented to the Legislative Assembly’s health-related committees by September 15, 2026. The study is intended to inform potential changes to Medicaid reimbursement policies for these services. The bill expires on January 2, 2027.
Key provisions
- OHA must study Medicaid supplemental reimbursement for ground emergency medical transportation services.
- The study’s findings must be submitted to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly.
- The submission deadline for the findings is September 15, 2026.
- The study is subject to a sunset provision, expiring on January 2, 2027.
Who is affected
- Oregon Health Authority
- Medicaid recipients
- Emergency medical transportation providers
- Legislative Assembly committees related to health
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a study of existing reimbursement practices.
- It directs OHA to consider legislative recommendations as part of the study.
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Primary sponsor
Vikki Breese-Iverson
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