HB 2239

Authorizes the Oregon Health Authority, a coordinated care organization or a county to contract with a recovery residence to provide housing supports to individuals with substance use disorders only if the recovery residence has been certified by a recovery residence certifying organization.

Bill Text

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• House Amendments to Introduced
• Introduced

Authorizes the Oregon Health Authority, coordinated care organizations, and counties to contract with certified recovery residences to provide housing supports for individuals with substance use disorders.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Rob Nosse

Overview#

Digest: The Act says when OHA, a CCO or a county may contract with a recovery residence. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). [Digest: The Act tells OHA to adopt standards for dwellings that house and support people recovering from SUDs. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).] [Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt minimum quality and performance standards to certify recovery residences that contract with the authority, a coordinated care organization or a county behavioral health department to provide housing supports to individuals with substance use disorders. Prescribes the circumstances under which the authority, a coordinated care organization or a county behavioral health department may contract with a recovery residence.] Authorizes the Oregon Health Authority, a coordinated care organization or a county to contract with a recovery residence to provide housing supports to individuals with substance use disorders only if the recovery residence has been certified by a recovery residence certifying organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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