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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4040

HB 4040Session 2026R1HouseBecame law

Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency.

Modifies the requirements for screening a hospital patient for presumptive eligibility for financial assistance. [<i>Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority from requiring certain home health agencies to comply with Medicare conditions of participation.</i>] [<i>Modifies the requirements for how the Department of Human Services must publish Residential Care Quality Measurement Program data.</i>] Removes the requirement that an applicant for a residential care facility administrator license hold a bachelor's degree in a health or social service related field. Allows a person residing in a correctional facility to receive prerelease medical assistance benefits under certain circumstances. [<i>Prohibits the authority or a coordinated care organization from requiring prior authorization for medical assistance coverage for repairing complex rehabilitation technology if the repair costs $1,500 or less.</i>] Modifies the requirements for meetings held by the Health Evidence Review Commission. Modifies the composition of the Medicaid Advisory Committee. Modifies the eligibility requirements for parent providers who are paid to provide attendant care services to their children. {See A-Eng Bill for omitted text.} Allows a full-time dentistry student enrolled in an out-of-state dental education program to practice dentistry without a license if the student is supervised by a faculty member of a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Requires casualty or health insurance policies to provide coverage for medically necessary anesthesia services, regardless of duration, for any covered procedures. Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims. Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to develop and propose to the [<i>Legislative Policy and Research Committee</i>] <b>committees with jurisdiction over health care</b> an insurance coverage mandate impact statement policy. Directs the [<i>committee</i>] <b>committees</b> to perform due diligence in considering the proposal and authorizes the [<i>committee</i>] <b>committees</b> to modify the proposal if the [<i>committee</i>] <b>committees</b> so [<i>determines</i>]<b> determine</b>, and then to adopt the policy. Repeals requirement that enrollees in individual or group policies or certificates of health insurance [<i>or members of coordinated care organizations</i>] be assigned by <b>their</b> insurer [<i>or organization</i>] to primary care providers under certain circumstances. Specifies exemptions from the requirement that pharmacy services administrative organizations must register with the Department of Consumer and Business Services as third party administrators. {See A-Eng Bill for omitted text.}<b> Modifies requirements for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board's annual affordability determination for insulin products.</b> Allows licensees of the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board and the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy to provide psilocybin services as licensed psilocybin service facilitators while providing occupational therapy or physical therapy services. {See A-Eng Bill for omitted text.} Lowers the age at which a naturopathic physician may request a retired license status from 70 years of age to [60] 65 years of age. Includes nurse practitioners and physician associates in the definition of "attending physician" for purposes of the treatment of workers’ compensable injuries. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Latest development · Apr 13, 2026

Chapter 109, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

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2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
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  1. Apr 13, 2026

    Chapter 109, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

    House
  2. Apr 7, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 10, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Mar 3, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  10. Mar 3, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  11. Mar 2, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  12. Feb 28, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  13. Feb 27, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  14. Feb 25, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  15. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to Full Committee.

    House
  16. Feb 19, 2026

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  17. Feb 16, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  18. Feb 16, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  19. Feb 12, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  20. Feb 10, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  21. Feb 5, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  22. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Health Care.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  23. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 13, 2026.