Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 909: Relating to children with complex needs; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 909 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to children with complex needs; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic). 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.
[<i>Directs the Oregon Health Authority to provide flexible and innovative home and community-based services and supports through the medical assistance program to children and youth that have a serious emotional disturbance.</i>] Directs the <b>Oregon Health</b> Authority and the Department of Human Services to disregard parental income when determining a child's eligibility for medical assistance if the child has a physical disability or chronic illness that requires a hospital or nursing home level of care [<i>or the child meets the level of care criteria for admission to a facility providing psychiatric services to individuals under 21 years of age. Directs the authority or the department to notify the parents of a child found eligible for medical assistance based on a disregard of parental income that the disregard constitutes parental consent for an education provider to be notified that the child receives medical assistance and to bill for the cost of school-based health services</i>]. <b>Directs the authority to prescribe the level of care criteria for admission to a facility providing psychiatric services to individuals under 21 years of age. Provides that individuals who meet those criteria are eligible for medical assistance.</b> Directs the authority to seek any necessary federal approval.<b> Becomes operative on the date that notice of federal approval is received.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“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 order of the President.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Work Session held.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Human Services.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.