SB 1575 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [ Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial license after a change in ownership. ] Prohibits individuals who have been excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid or have been found liable for fraud or abuse from holding an ownership interest in a hospice program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to complete rulemaking within 24 months. Subject to exceptions, prohibits the authority from issuing new hospice licenses until rulemaking is complete. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill changed from a draft version to the final enrolled version, primarily by removing the editorial summary and adding the official legal title and chapter designation. The core legislative text regarding hospice licensing requirements remains substantively unchanged, though the final version includes a new subsection requiring the authority to review application information and clarifying the grounds for license denial.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability to hospice programs remains the same; the change is purely in the document's formal presentation and structure.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the editor's summary digest that explained the bill's purpose in plain language.

Added the 'Enrolled' header and the official 'CHAPTER' designation to finalize the bill for signing into law.

Corrected the sponsor list to replace 'NATHANSON' and 'TRAN' (likely typos in the draft) with the correct names, and adjusted the formatting of the sponsors section.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for the Oregon Health Authority to review all submitted application information after conducting criminal background checks.

ENFORCEMENT

Explicitly defined the specific reasons the authority can deny an initial license, including negative performance history, knowingly providing false information, and other rule-based reasons.

Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

5 primary · 27 co-sponsors