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HB 2202 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to behavioral health.

Summary
] [ Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study redundancies in the provisions of ORS chapters 414 and 430. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Modifies certain statutes to clarify roles and responsibilities for the delivery of behavioral health services and to update terminology.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies behavioral health service delivery roles and terminology, aiming to improve efficiency and coordination in mental health services.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
HB 2202 was amended from an introductory study request to an engrossed bill that makes substantive changes to Oregon mental health and substance use disorder laws. The bill now clarifies provider roles, updates terminology, and strengthens parity requirements for behavioral health coverage under Oregon statutes.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a study directive to direct statutory amendments affecting ORS chapters 414 and 430, which govern mental health and substance use disorder treatment coverage.
REQUIREMENT

Modified contract requirements between the Oregon Health Authority and providers to ensure services support individual progress toward clinical goals rather than just leading to meaningful life improvement.

Enhanced reporting requirements for coordinated care organizations to include more detailed data on claim denials, appeal outcomes, and network provider payment percentages.

Added requirement that nonquantitative treatment limitations for behavioral health must be applied no more stringently than those for medical/surgical treatments.

DEFINITION

Added detailed definitions for behavioral health coverage, mental health treatment and services, and substance use disorder treatment and services with specific diagnostic criteria references.

TIMELINE

Removed the sunset provision that would have repealed Section 1 on January 2, 2027, making the behavioral health changes permanent.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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