HB 2222 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to mobile integrated health care; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to [ create and maintain a registry of mobile integrated health care providers ] prescribe criteria for mobile integrated health care providers to enroll as providers in the state medical assistance program . Directs the authority to [ establish billing codes and ] provide technical support [ in submitting claims for reimbursement for services provided by ] to mobile integrated health care providers and their employers in applying for enrollment . Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
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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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift its focus from creating a registry and billing system for mobile integrated health care providers to establishing enrollment criteria for these providers in Oregon's Medicaid program. The changes clarify that the bill does not expand Medicaid coverage but rather allows specific types of providers to enroll and receive technical support for application processes.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from creating a payment system and registry for mobile integrated health care providers to prescribing enrollment criteria for these providers in the state medical assistance program (Medicaid).
REQUIREMENT

The Oregon Health Authority's duties changed from creating a registry, establishing billing codes, and managing reimbursement to prescribing enrollment criteria and providing technical support for applications.

A new provision explicitly states that the bill does not expand health services covered under the state medical assistance program.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'community health worker' and 'emergency medical services provider' to clarify which providers can participate in the program.

FISCAL

Specific dollar amounts in the funding section were changed to blank lines (_______), indicating that exact funding amounts were not finalized in this version.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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

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