Prohibits Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority from seeking payment from amounts in ABLE account. Specifies that Oregon 529 Savings Network, Oregon 529 Savings Board, board members and State of Oregon may not insure or guarantee rate of return on ABLE account and are not liable for loss incurred by any person as result of establishing or contributing to ABLE account. Specifies that only board or financial institution in which network moneys are held may direct investment of amounts held in trust by network. Provides that board may enter into agreements with other states to provide services related to ABLE programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Requires hospital to adopt policy for release of patients from emergency department following treatment for behavioral health crisis. Requires hospitals to report and Oregon Health Authority to compile information about policies adopted. Requires authority to report to Legislative Assembly no later than January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Human Services to seek waiver of federal requirements in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in order to allow recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance to receive advance installment payments of tax credit for dependent care expenses. Sunsets January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Designates month of May of each year as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month.
Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop and report, no later than September 15, 2017, recommendations to Legislative Assembly and interim committees related to health for program to reimburse costs of oral health care for low-income individuals residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association treaty. Sunsets January 2, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires community health improvement plans adopted by coordinated care organizations and community advisory councils to focus on and develop strategy for integrating physical, behavioral and oral health care services.
Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules to establish Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.
Urges Congress to pass RAISE Family Caregivers Act.