HB 5025
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority and the Emergency Board for certain biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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Support
95%
Oppose
5%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
House Bill 5025 appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority and the Emergency Board for various expenses during the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill specifies how much money will be allocated to different programs within the Oregon Health Authority, including Medicaid, behavioral health, and public health. It also sets limits on how the Oregon Health Authority can use revenue from sources like tobacco taxes and lottery funds, while authorizing certain non-limited expenditures and establishing maximum limits for payments from other funds like the Public Employees’ Revolving Fund and the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund.
Key provisions
- Allocates $3,722,928,739 to Medicaid.
- Allocates funds for behavioral health programs, including $732,434,368 and $10,667,722 for workforce initiatives.
- Establishes limits on revenue sources for the Oregon Health Authority, excluding lottery and federal funds.
- Authorizes non-limited expenditures for specific programs.
- Sets maximum limits for payments from the Public Employees’ Revolving Fund and Oregon Educators Revolving Fund.
- Establishes maximum limits for payments from lottery moneys allocated to the Oregon Health Authority.
- Establishes maximum limits for payments from federal funds allocated to the Oregon Health Authority.
- Excludes certain expenditures, such as the Women, Infants and Children Program infant formula rebate system, from spending limits.
Who is affected
- Oregon Health Authority
- Oregon Residents (through healthcare funding)
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters emphasize the need for continued investments in Oregon's healthcare system to ensure vulnerable residents maintain access to essential services. Key concerns include safeguarding the Oregon Health Plan Bridge Program, fully funding the Healthier Oregon Program, and addressing workforce shortages in behavioral health. Additionally, supporters advocate for critical investments in public health initiatives, including increased funding for Public Health Modernization, substance use disorder treatment, and Medicaid. They also highlight the importance of community-based organizations in addressing health disparities, particularly among rural communities, people with disabilities, and culturally specific groups. Furthermore, proponents support government programs like SSI, Medicare, and Medicaid, which provide critical support for individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Overall, supporters prioritize comprehensive solutions to address Oregon's healthcare challenges, emphasizing the need for sustained investments in public health initiatives and community-based services.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Many ed concerns about the proposed OHa measure, with some arguing that it does not adequately address wasteful spending. Others questioned the necessity of incurring more debt to fund Medicaid benefits, specifically requesting clarification on the total indebtedness and its long-term implications. Additionally, there were concerns raised about the Oregon Health Authority's budget, citing insufficient funding for implementing SB 1557, a program aimed at providing home and community-based care for children with severe emotional disturbances. Furthermore, testifiers strongly opposed HB 5025 due to the significant debt service of $81,368,388 that will be paid using taxpayer dollars, highlighting the need for more responsible fiscal management.