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Oregon

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Topic	Status	Key detail	Date
TopicPaying family caregivers	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicPaid family leave	StatusIn effect or in use	Key detail Oregon Paid Leave caregiver benefitsShow details and sources Oregon Paid Leave caregiver benefitsEffective, Implementation Jan 1, 2026 Oregon operates a paid family and medical leave program that can provide wage replacement for family, medical, and safe leave, with 2026 contribution and wage-base guidance active. Who it affects: family caregivers, Oregon workers, workers caring for loved ones, employers Why it matters: Caregivers need to know whether they can take paid time away from work for caregiving and how contribution, application, and leave rules differ from other states. Paid Leave Oregon employee overview Paid Leave Oregon common questions Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
TopicRespite care	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicHome and community services	StatusIn effect or in use	Key detail Oregon Project Independence home-care supportsShow details and sources Oregon Project Independence home-care supportsEffective, Implementation Jan 1, 2026 Oregon continues to operate OPI as an in-home service pathway, alongside Medicaid-linked OPI-M rules under the state's long-term services infrastructure. Who it affects: older adults, people with disabilities, family caregivers, people needing in-home help, aging network partners Why it matters: Home-care supports can determine whether families can avoid facility placement, reduce unpaid caregiver time, or bridge gaps when full Medicaid LTSS is not yet available. Oregon DHS Oregon Project Independence Oregon Secretary of State OPI-M rules Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
TopicKeeping Medicaid coverage	StatusIn effect or in use	Key detail Oregon Health Plan renewal redeterminationShow details and sources Oregon Health Plan renewal redeterminationEffective, Implementation Jan 1, 2026 Oregon maintains OHP renewal workflows through ONE Online, ONE Customer Service, local ODHS offices, and community renewal partners. Who it affects: Oregon Health Plan members, family caregivers, older adults, disabled people, benefits navigators Why it matters: Caregivers often handle eligibility letters, document uploads, interviews, and calls; missing an OHP renewal step can interrupt health and long-term-care access. Oregon Health Authority renewing OHP coverage Oregon Health Authority applying for OHP Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
TopicCaregivers at hospital discharge	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicEnd-of-life choices and planning	StatusIn effect or in use	Key detail Oregon Death with Dignity Act reporting2 rows on record. Show all and sources Oregon Death with Dignity Act reportingEffective, Implementation Jun 17, 2026 Oregon continues to publish annual reporting for the Death with Dignity Act, making it a long-running implementation and data model for medical aid-in-dying policy. Who it affects: terminally ill adults, family caregivers, clinicians, hospice teams Why it matters: As New York and other states implement MAID laws, Oregon's reporting model helps explain safeguards, utilization, and family-facing administrative questions. Oregon Health Authority Death with Dignity Act Oregon Death with Dignity Act annual reports Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026 Oregon advance directive and health care representative formsEffective, Effective Sep 25, 2021 Oregon provides statutory advance directive and representative appointment forms that people can use to record preferences and appoint someone to make health care decisions. Who it affects: adults planning future care, family caregivers, health care representatives, clinicians, serious illness patients Why it matters: Caregivers need a clear representative pathway when serious illness, dementia, or disability leaves someone unable to speak for themselves. Oregon Health Authority advance directive forms Oregon advance directive form Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	DateImplementationJun 17, 2026
TopicCaregiving AI	StatusLaw, not yet in effectMoving in the last 12 months	Key detail Oregon SB 1546 artificial intelligence companionsShow details and sources Oregon SB 1546 artificial intelligence companionsEffective Soon, Effective Jan 1, 2027 Requires notice that users are interacting with artificial output, self-harm detection and response protocols, minor safeguards, annual reports, and user actions for ascertainable harm. Who it affects: family caregivers, care recipients, care technology users Why it matters: Digital support tools for caregivers may need to explain their role, data use, safety boundaries, or escalation limits differently in this jurisdiction. Oregon SB1546 overview Oregon SB1546 enrolled measure Last reviewed Sep 25, 2026	DateEffectiveJan 1, 2027

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State	What changed	Stage	Date
StateOregon	What changed Oregon SB 1546 artificial intelligence companionsRequires notice that users are interacting with artificial output, self-harm detection and response protocols, minor safeguards, annual reports, and user…Show details and sources Requires notice that users are interacting with artificial output, self-harm detection and response protocols, minor safeguards, annual reports, and user actions for ascertainable harm. Who it affects: family caregivers, care recipients, care technology users Why it matters: Digital support tools for caregivers may need to explain their role, data use, safety boundaries, or escalation limits differently in this jurisdiction. Oregon SB1546 overview Oregon SB1546 enrolled measure Last reviewed Sep 25, 2026	StageEffective Soon	DateEffectiveJan 1, 2027
StateOregon	What changed Oregon long-term care facility quality complaintsOregon DHS provides complaint pathways for nursing homes, residential care, assisted living facilities, and adult foster homes when there are quality-of-care…Show details and sources Oregon maintains separate complaint routes for nursing facilities, residential care, assisted living, and adult foster homes. Who it affects: long-term care residents, family caregivers, older adults, disabled people, facility staff Why it matters: Caregivers need to know which oversight route matches the care setting because nursing home, assisted living, and adult foster home complaints can go to different channels. Oregon DHS long-term care facility quality assurance Oregon residential care quality metrics Last reviewed Jun 19, 2026	StageEffective	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
StateOregon	What changed Oregon advance directive and health care representative formsOregon Health Authority publishes advance directive and health care representative appointment forms copied from Senate Bill 199.Show details and sources Oregon provides statutory advance directive and representative appointment forms that people can use to record preferences and appoint someone to make health care decisions. Who it affects: adults planning future care, family caregivers, health care representatives, clinicians, serious illness patients Why it matters: Caregivers need a clear representative pathway when serious illness, dementia, or disability leaves someone unable to speak for themselves. Oregon Health Authority advance directive forms Oregon advance directive form Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	StageEffective	DateEffectiveSep 25, 2021
StateOregon	What changed Oregon Paid Leave caregiver benefitsPaid Leave Oregon gives eligible workers paid time off for family, medical, or safe leave, including time to care for loved ones.Show details and sources Oregon operates a paid family and medical leave program that can provide wage replacement for family, medical, and safe leave, with 2026 contribution and wage-base guidance active. Who it affects: family caregivers, Oregon workers, workers caring for loved ones, employers Why it matters: Caregivers need to know whether they can take paid time away from work for caregiving and how contribution, application, and leave rules differ from other states. Paid Leave Oregon employee overview Paid Leave Oregon common questions Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	StageEffective	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
StateOregon	What changed Oregon Consumer Privacy Act sensitive-data rightsOregon's Consumer Privacy Act gives residents rights over personal and sensitive data and requires covered businesses to limit and secure data collection.Show details and sources Oregon's privacy law gives consumers more control over personal and sensitive data and requires covered businesses to limit collection, keep data secure, and provide extra protections for children and teens. Who it affects: Oregon residents, family caregivers, care recipients, digital health users, care technology vendors Why it matters: Oregon extends the care-tech privacy comparison beyond Washington and Maryland, helping identify where caregiver-facing tools need consent, deletion, access, and sensitive-data handling workflows. Oregon Department of Justice consumer privacy Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	StageEffective	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
StateOregon	What changed Oregon Project Independence home-care supportsOregon Project Independence provides limited in-home services to help older adults and people with disabilities continue living independently at home.Show details and sources Oregon continues to operate OPI as an in-home service pathway, alongside Medicaid-linked OPI-M rules under the state's long-term services infrastructure. Who it affects: older adults, people with disabilities, family caregivers, people needing in-home help, aging network partners Why it matters: Home-care supports can determine whether families can avoid facility placement, reduce unpaid caregiver time, or bridge gaps when full Medicaid LTSS is not yet available. Oregon DHS Oregon Project Independence Oregon Secretary of State OPI-M rules Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	StageEffective	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
StateOregon	What changed Oregon Health Plan renewal redeterminationOregon Health Authority tells Oregon Health Plan members to renew coverage by confirming eligibility and sending information when a renewal letter asks for it.Show details and sources Oregon maintains OHP renewal workflows through ONE Online, ONE Customer Service, local ODHS offices, and community renewal partners. Who it affects: Oregon Health Plan members, family caregivers, older adults, disabled people, benefits navigators Why it matters: Caregivers often handle eligibility letters, document uploads, interviews, and calls; missing an OHP renewal step can interrupt health and long-term-care access. Oregon Health Authority renewing OHP coverage Oregon Health Authority applying for OHP Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	StageEffective	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
StateOregon	What changed Oregon ADRD state plan and dementia roadmapOregon's ADRD planning materials and dementia roadmap identify caregiver-informed priorities for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.Show details and sources Oregon has state-plan and roadmap materials for ADRD that include caregiver lived experience and practical post-diagnosis navigation resources. Who it affects: people living with dementia, dementia caregivers, older adults, state agencies, community service providers Why it matters: Dementia policy becomes useful to families when it turns into diagnosis guidance, resource navigation, safety planning, and caregiver support pathways. Oregon State Library ADRD state plan record Oregon Dementia Road Map Alzheimer's Association Oregon public health action Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	StageImplementing	DateImplementationJan 1, 2026
StateOregon	What changed Oregon Death with Dignity Act reportingOregon's Death with Dignity Act remains an active end-of-life policy model with annual state reporting on participation.Show details and sources Oregon continues to publish annual reporting for the Death with Dignity Act, making it a long-running implementation and data model for medical aid-in-dying policy. Who it affects: terminally ill adults, family caregivers, clinicians, hospice teams Why it matters: As New York and other states implement MAID laws, Oregon's reporting model helps explain safeguards, utilization, and family-facing administrative questions. Oregon Health Authority Death with Dignity Act Oregon Death with Dignity Act annual reports Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026	StageEffective	DateImplementationJun 17, 2026