Hospice Licensure Changes - Ownership and Licensing Requirements
Summary
Oregon Governor signed SB1575 on April 7, 2026, enacting emergency legislation that overhauls hospice licensure requirements statewide. The Act mandates new initial license applications upon ownership changes, prohibits ownership by individuals excluded from Medicare/Medicaid or found liable for fraud or abuse, and directs the Oregon Health Authority to complete rulemaking within 24 months. The authority is prohibited from issuing new hospice licenses until rulemaking is complete.
What changed
The Act adds new licensing requirements for hospice programs, including mandatory reapplication for new initial licenses upon any ownership change. It bars individuals excluded from Medicare/Medicaid participation or found liable for fraud or abuse from holding ownership interests in hospice programs. The Oregon Health Authority must complete rulemaking within 24 months and is prohibited from issuing new hospice licenses until rules are finalized.\n\nHospice program operators and investors in Oregon must immediately assess their ownership structures for compliance with the new restrictions. Any ownership changes trigger the reapplication requirement. Prospective hospice providers face a de facto moratorium on new licenses until the Oregon Health Authority completes its rulemaking process within two years.
What to do next
- Review current ownership structures to ensure no prohibited individuals hold ownership interests
- Apply for new initial license following any change in ownership
- Monitor Oregon Health Authority rulemaking for 24-month deadline
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ChangeBridge / Oregon / SB1575 Signed by Governor SB1575 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07
Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
The Act makes changes to licensing laws for hospice programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial license after a change in ownership.] Prohibits individuals who have been excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid or have been found liable for fraud or abuse from holding an ownership interest in a hospice program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to complete rulemaking within 24 months. Subject to exceptions, prohibits the authority from issuing new hospice licenses until rulemaking is complete. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Details
State Oregon
Session 2026 Legislative Measures
Chamber Senate
Official Source olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...
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Sponsors
Deb Patterson (Sen - D) Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D) James Manning (Sen - D) Tom Andersen (Rep - D) Travis Nelson (Rep - D) Lew Frederick (Rep - D) Jeffrey Golden (Sen - D) Chris Gorsek (Sen - D) Kayse Jama (Sen - D) Mark Meek (Rep - D) Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D) Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D) Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D) Kathleen Taylor (Sen - D) Suzanne Weber (Sen - R) Ben Bowman (Rep - D) Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D) Willy Chotzen (Rep - D) Lisa Fragala (Rep - D) Mark Gamba (Rep - D) David Gomberg (Rep - D) Dacia Grayber (Rep - D) Annessa Hartman (Rep - D) Bobby Levy (Rep - R) Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D) Lesly Munoz (Rep - D) Nancy Nathanson (Rep - D) Robert Nosse (Rep - D) Hai Pham (Rep - D) Thuy Tran (Rep - D) Jules Walters (Rep - D) Lamar Wise (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Governor signed. 2026-03-05 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-05 S President signed. 2026-03-04 H Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 4--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Chotzen, Diehl, Owens. 2026-03-03 H Second reading. 2026-03-03 H Recommendation: Do pass. 2026-03-03 H Work Session held. 2026-03-02 H Public Hearing held. 2026-02-24 H Referred to Rules. 2026-02-24 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. 2026-02-24 S Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 8--Girod, Hayden, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 3--Drazan, Linthicum, Smith DB. 2026-02-23 S Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent. 2026-02-20 S Second reading. 2026-02-19 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) 2026-02-16 S Work Session held. 2026-02-04 S Public Hearing held. 2026-02-02 S Referred to Health Care. 2026-02-02 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
2026-02-16 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 3 Nay: 2 2026-02-24 Senate Third Reading Yea: 19 Nay: 8 2026-03-03 House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 6 Nay: 1 2026-03-04 House Third Reading Yea: 52 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02 S Health Care 2026-02-24 H Rules
Amendments
2026-02-09 Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-1 2026-02-11 Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-2 2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-3 2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-4 Adopted
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