Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3229: Relating to provider enrollment in the medical assistance program; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3229 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to provider enrollment in the medical assistance program; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Nancy Nathanson (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to expedite the process for enrolling <b>behavioral health</b> providers in the medical assistance program and study the feasibility of developing and implementing an automated, online tool for <b>behavioral health</b> provider enrollment applications. Requires a coordinated care organization to render a decision on a <b>behavioral health</b> provider's request to contract with the coordinated care organization within 30 days <b>after the coordinated care organization receives a complete application</b> and to reimburse a contracted <b>behavioral health</b> provider retroactively to the date that the provider submitted a complete enrollment application to the authority<b> that resulted in the assignment of a provider identification number</b>. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Nathanson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Lisa Fragala | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Jules Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.