Relating to medical assistance.
Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority to take specific steps to improve assistance provided to individuals applying for or seeking to renew medical assistance eligibility. Requires authority to provide to coordinated care organizations access to state databases and provide training to employees of coordinated care organizations who are responsible for updating member information in state databases. Establishes Oregon Health Authority Assister Fund consisting of contributions from coordinated care organizations , governmental entities or nonprofit organizations and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Health Authority to provide grants to organizations and governmental entities for providing application and renewal assistance.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jun 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
legislature
Jun 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed B-Eng.)
legislature
Apr 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
legislature
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed.
legislature
Apr 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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