Oregon House Bill 4083
Session 2026R1
Relating to behavioral health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4083
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
House Roll Call Votes
Absent
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Ben Bowman
Yes
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David Gomberg
Yes
E. Werner Reschke
No
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Emerson Levy
Yes
Gregory Smith
Yes
Yes
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Yes
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Lucetta Elmer
Yes
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Mark Owens
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Paul Evans
Yes
Yes
Ricki Ruiz
Absent
Yes
Sarah McDonald
Yes
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Tawna Sanchez
Yes
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Vikki Breese-Iverson
Yes
Yes
Summary
] Requires the Oregon Health Authority to, no later than June 30, 2027, adopt a uniform process for credentialing [organizational] behavioral health providers and [establish a centralized portal for processing applications] select an existing electronic credentialing system. Prohibits a coordinated care organization from requiring a behavioral health provider to comply with any additional credentialing procedures. Requires a coordinated care organization to begin using the selected electronic credentialing system no later than July 1, 2027. Requires the authority to minimize unnecessary administrative burden for individual and organizational behavioral health providers who serve medical assistance recipients and to report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. Allows certain licensed behavioral health care providers to provide supervision for other behavioral health care providers who hold different license types. [Provides that the Mental Health Regulatory Agency will provide administrative and regulatory oversight and centralized service for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers.] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
A-Engrossed
House Amendments to Introduced
2026-02-03 Proposed Amendment -1
February 3, 2026
2026-02-05 Proposed Amendment -1
February 5, 2026
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02/27/2026
Senate
President signed.
02/26/2026
House
Speaker signed.
02/25/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
02/24/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/24/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
02/19/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/17/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/12/2026
Senate
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
02/12/2026
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/11/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
02/10/2026
House
Second reading.
02/09/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
02/05/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/03/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Behavioral Health.
02/02/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:16:09 PM
Record Updated
Feb 27, 2026 6:54:05 PM