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SB 1575STATE · OregonIntroduced

Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.

Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [<i>Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial license after a change in ownership.</i>] 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.

Voted: 4/14/2026Source

How representatives voted

69 yea·9 nay·10 other

Action history

  • 4/14/2026Effective date, April 7, 2026.
  • 4/14/2026Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.
  • 4/7/2026Governor signed.
  • 3/5/2026Speaker signed.
  • 3/5/2026President signed.
  • 3/4/2026Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
  • 3/3/2026Second reading.
  • 3/3/2026Recommendation: Do pass.
  • 3/3/2026Work Session held.
  • 3/2/2026Public Hearing held.