OR HB4028 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
The Act limits how insurers, OHA and CCOs may conduct audits. The Act adds new information that some carriers must report to DCBS. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). [Digest: The Act limits how insurers, OHA and CCOs may conduct audits. The Act adds new information that some carriers must report to DCBS. The Act takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4).] Imposes requirements and restrictions on insurer and coordinated care organization audits of claims for reimbursement submitted by behavioral health treatment providers. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Adds information that certain carriers must annually report to the Department of Consumer and Business Services regarding compliance with behavioral health parity requirements. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.].
Title
Relating to behavioral health.
Sponsors
| Rep. Darin Harbick [R] | Rep. Robert Nosse [D] | Rep. Court Boice [R] | Rep. Matt Bunch [R] |
| Rep. Pam Marsh [D] | Rep. Mark Owens [R] | Rep. Hai Pham [D] | Rep. Sue Rieke Smith [D] |
| Rep. Alek Skarlatos [R] | Rep. Jules Walters [D] | Sen. David Smith [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-18 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Referred to Health Care. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed. Ayes, 41; Nays, 1--Evans; Excused, 12--Boice, Bunch, Diehl, Edwards, Hartman, Levy B, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Smith G, Valderrama, Wright; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Boshart Davis, McIntire, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan. |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Behavioral Health with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
