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Panel hears sponsors and providers on pausing new hospice licenses to curb alleged fraud
Summary
Senate Bill 15 75 would temporarily pause new hospice licenses while the Oregon Health Authority completes rulemaking to strengthen vetting, including background checks and ownership reporting; supporters cited fraud in other states and urged stronger minimum standards, while provider groups asked for clearer language to avoid service disruption.
The committee opened public testimony on Senate Bill 15 75, a measure that would temporarily prohibit the Oregon Health Authority from issuing new hospice licenses while the agency develops new licensure review requirements within 24 months.
Barb Hansen, CEO of the Oregon Hospice and Palliative Care Association, described the bill as necessary to "keep the bad actors out of Oregon," pointing to documented hospice fraud in other states and asserting that stronger…
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