Relating to medical assistance for youth in preadjudication detention.
Summary
Prohibits denial of medical assistance on basis that individual under 18 ] 19 years of age is in detention pending adjudication. Requires Oregon Health Authority to seek federal approval for federal financial participation in costs of providing medical assistance to such individuals. Requires Oregon Health Authority to conduct study, in consultation and collaboration with directors of county juvenile departments, agencies working with juvenile justice and youth health care systems, directors of juvenile detention facilities, Department of Human Services and Oregon Youth Authority, of needs of and barriers to youth in detention in accessing medical assistance and health care services. Requires Oregon Health Authority to report on study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary no later than September 15, 2021.
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
Floor votes
How they voted
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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 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 17, 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 Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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