About Senate Bill 692 (2025)
This bill directed Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to:
- Improve Oregon Health Plan (OHP) coverage of perinatal services,
- Expand access to doulas and lactation support providers,
- Strengthen and grow the perinatal workforce,
- Support community-based organizations through the Community-Based Perinatal Services Access Grant Program and
- Maintain high standards of care across settings.
About Senate Bill 1568 (2026)
To support successful implementation of Senate Bill 692, this 2026 bill:
- Updates requirements for birth and postpartum doulas,
- Establishes lactation counselors as a new non-clinical provider type within OHA’s Traditional Health Worker (THW) Program and
- Extends timelines to implement key components of SB 692 to January 2028.
Current status
OHA is getting ready to share information about 2026 funding opportunities through Community-Based Perinatal Services Access Grant Program. As mandated by SB 692, the program will support activities that increase access to culturally specific and culturally competent community-based services during the perinatal period.
OHA is grateful to the community members and partners who have worked on this legislation and looks forward to continued collaboration to expand perinatal care in Oregon.
Transforming behavioral health is central to OHA's strategic plan to end health inequities by 2030. OHA commits to making sure people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) get care when they need it.
To support fairness and equal treatment for people with I/DD:
OHA is seeking feedback on a draft Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) to support non‑discrimination in the delivery of mental health services.
If this interests you, please join one of our upcoming meetings:
- Wednesday, June 10, 3 to 4 p.m. Pacific Time
- Thursday, June 18, 4 to 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Please feel free to share this opportunity with behavioral health partners, families and youth in your community.
OHA appreciates the continued feedback on the Directed Payments both now and for the 2027 contract year. Some will be incorporated into the 2027 directed payment, but OHA can take action on some of it now.
The Directed Payments Guidance for Behavioral Health Team Based Care has been updated. The updated guidance document includes two minor clarifications:
- The requirement to pay 110 percent of the fee-for-service (FFS) rate only applies to procedures which had an FFS rate as of Jan. 1, 2026.
- Procedure H0045 is not part of the Qualified Directed Payment (QDP) requirement.
You can find the updated guidance on OHA's web pages for CCO Contract Forms and Behavioral Health Rates.
Provider resources
Approved Culturally and Linguistically Specific Providers (5/22/2026)
Recent rule revisions
None at this time.
For clinicians: Share your thoughts and feedback with OHP medical leadership at June 16 "Clinical Connections"
Please join OHP's Medical Leadership Team at these quarterly sessions to:
- Stay informed and learn about OHP program updates and expanded coverage.
- Help OHA doctors understand how changes to OHP may affect your work and the OHP members you serve.
- Share your questions, concerns, insights, and innovative ideas about OHP coverage and service delivery.
- Collaborate with us on the most effective ways to connect and share information with you throughout the year.
If you are unable to attend, please encourage another clinical colleague from your organization to attend on your behalf.
Meeting accommodations:
For people who speak or use a language other than English, people with disabilities or people who need additional support, we can provide free help. Please email at dan.cox@oha.oregon.gov or call 503-979-8594. We accept all relay calls.
 For new providers and staff: June 10 fee-for-service Medicaid orientation
If you are new to OHP, be sure to join OHA's next webinar session about navigating fee-for-service Medicaid:
- Date: Wednesday, June 10
- Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Pacific Time
What you will learn:
- How to use the OHP Provider Resources website at OHP.Oregon.gov/Providers and provider tools
- Steps to receive payments
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Billing through the MMIS Provider Portal at https://www.or-medicaid.gov
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Checking eligibility for services
- And much more to support your success!
This is a great opportunity to get familiar with essential resources, ask questions and build confidence in working with OHA.
Meeting accommodations:
For people who speak or use a language other than English, people with disabilities or people who need additional support, we can provide free help. Please email Medicaid Provider Training at ProviderTraining-Medicaid@oha.oregon.gov or call 800-336-6016. We accept all relay calls.
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