Relating to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish or contract for establishment of statewide mental health crisis support access line to facilitate specified services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. ] issue grants to Oregon hospitals to establish and maintain, or contract with third party to provide, process for providing caring contacts to hospital patients who present in emergency department with suicidal ideation or attempted suicide. Requires authority to study existing barriers within communities of this state that limit availability of appropriate follow-up care for patients discharged from hospitals following treatment for behavioral health crises and to report to Legislative Assembly by October 15, 2020. Sunsets June 30, 2021. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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