Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

SB 1029 — Prohibits the recovery of medical assistance from an individual's estate under circumstances in which a child had been living in the individual's home and providing care to the individual.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act creates a new exception to laws that allow the state to take back medical assistance paid to a person from the person's estate. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Prohibits the recovery of medical assistance from an individual's estate under circumstances in which a child had been living in the individual's home and providing care to the individual.<b> Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services to seek any necessary federal approval.</b> [<i>Removes the prohibition against the transfer of real or personal property without adequate consideration by recipients of medical assistance or recipients of assistance under the Oregon Supplemental Income Program.</i>] <b>Becomes operative on the date that notice of federal approval is received.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1029 do?
Digest: The Act creates a new exception to laws that allow the state to take back medical assistance paid to a person from the person's estate. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Prohibits the recovery of medical assistance from an individual's estate under circumstances in which a child had been living in the individual's home and providing care to the individual.<b> Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services to seek any necessary federal approval.</b> [<i>Removes the prohibition against the transfer of real or personal property without adequate consideration by recipients of medical assistance or recipients of assistance under the Oregon Supplemental Income Program.</i>] <b>Becomes operative on the date that notice of federal approval is received.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What is the current status of SB 1029?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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