Memo: SB 1557 Access to Healthcare (Section 5) for Children up to 21 with Intellectual or Developmental Disability to Mental Health Assessment, Treatment, Services
During the 2024 legislative session, SB 1557 passed, requiring that organizations and licensed practitioners may not discriminate against children or youth under the age of 21 on the basis that the individual has an intellectual or developmental disability by denying access to mental health assessment, treatment or services.
Please take time to review this memo overviewing SB 1557, developed by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The memo includes details on the scope of the law, what organizations and providers need to do, and OHA's next steps in correspondence to this law.
Additionally, OHA will host a listening session with Medicaid and Behavioral Health leadership to hear from community on feedback, participation and support needed to implement this law. The listening session will be held on Friday, August 9th at 12:30pm-1:30pm. Please see and share link below.
Topic: Access to Healthcare Listening Session
Time: Aug 9, 2024 12:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 160 648 7077
Passcode: 316754
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If you have any questions about this announcement, Marisa Hall marisa.hall@oha.oregon.gov.
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