HB 3326 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to dental care for seniors; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

] [ Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study barriers to accessing dental care for seniors. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health no later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Establishes the Seniors Emergency Dental Program in the Oregon Health Authority to provide certain emergency dental services to eligible low-income seniors without any corresponding copayments, deductibles or cost sharing required. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten from a study requirement to an active program. The original version only asked the Oregon Health Authority to study dental access for seniors, while the new version establishes the Seniors Emergency Dental Program to provide actual emergency dental services to eligible low-income seniors.

Scope change

Changed from a passive study requirement to an active program that provides emergency dental services (extractions, oral evaluations, and X-rays) to eligible seniors.

SCOPE

Replaced a study requirement with an established program providing emergency dental services including extractions, limited oral evaluations, and necessary X-rays.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria: residents of coordinated care organization areas, age 65+, ineligible for medical assistance, and income at or below 400% of federal poverty guidelines.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from September 15, 2026 deadline for study findings to January 1, 2027 operative date for the program, with a 91-day delay after legislative adjournment.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Oregon Health Authority to enter into or amend contracts with coordinated care organizations to provide program services.

Added provision that eligible seniors receive services without copayments, deductibles, or cost sharing.

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Committee

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 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor