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Senate committee adopts amendment, sends hospice licensure moratorium bill to floor

Oregon Senate Committee on Health Care · February 16, 2026
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Summary

The Senate Committee on Health Care adopted a dash-4 amendment to Senate Bill 1575, creating a 24-month moratorium on new hospice licenses while Oregon Health Authority rulemaking proceeds, and recommended the bill to the Senate floor with the chair as carrier.

The Oregon Senate Committee on Health Care on Feb. 16 adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1575 and voted to send the bill to the Senate floor with a "do pass" recommendation.

The bill, as described to the committee, would temporarily prohibit the Oregon Health Authority from issuing new hospice licenses while OHA completes rulemaking within 24 months. Exceptions would allow existing licensees expanding services, applicants serving underserved areas or populations, and hospice programs seeking a new initial license after a change in ownership under specified circumstances. The measure also…

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