HB 3126

Abstract

Establishes Emergency Behavioral Health Services for Children program in Oregon Health Authority to promote timely delivery of behavioral health services to children who present to hospital emergency departments in behavioral health crises. Directs authority to implement up to three pilot programs in three regions with one hospital per region willing to be Regional Child Psychiatric Center. Allows center to also open Child Psychiatric Emergency unit within pilot region with funding provided by authority. Sunsets pilot program January 2, 2030. Adds to State Trauma Advisory Board and area trauma advisory boards representation from designated regions that participate in Emergency Behavioral Health Services for Children program.] Prohibits insurance policies or certificates that reimburse costs of medical care from requiring prior authorization of treatment provided to individual presenting to Regional Child Psychiatric Center with behavioral health crisis or from denying coverage because health professional providing treatment is not credentialed with insurer offering policy or certificate.