Rate Setting Program Milestones & Events

HB 2665 Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Development Timeline

January 1, 2026

Revised HB 2665 2026 Oregon Administrative Rules become effective.

November 25, 2025

HB 2665 2026 finalized Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) published in Secretary of State (SOS) Rule Database. Current 2025 OARs (now referred to as Temporary Rules) remain in effect until December 31^st 2025. Click here to view the current OARs.

October 15, 2025, 10:05 AM - 10:55 AM PT

HB 2665 Oregon Administrative Rules Public Hearing for 2026 proposed Oregon Administrative Rules

Click here to view the public hearing recording

October 1 - 21, 2025, 5:00 PM PT

HB 2665 Oregon Administrative Rules Public Comment Period for 2026 proposed Oregon Administrative Rules

Click here to review the Secretary of State (SOS) bulletin notice

Click here to review the Public Comment Period Report

August 20, 2025

Rules Advisory Committees (RACs) for 2026 proposed Oregon Administrative Rules updates

November 25, 2024

HB 2665 2025 finalized Oregon Administrative Rules published in Secretary of State (SOS) Rule Database

October 15, 2024, 1:05 PM – 1:55 PM PST

HB 2665 Oregon Administrative Rules Public Hearing for 2025 proposed Oregon Administrative Rules

Click here to view the public hearing recording

Oct. 1-21, 2024, 5:00 PM PST

HB 2665 Public Comment Period for 2025 proposed Oregon Administrative Rules

Click here to review the Secretary of State (SOS) bulletin notice

Click here to review the Public Comment Period Report

August 26, 2024 – September 10, 2024

Rules Advisory Committees (RACs) for 2025 proposed Oregon Administrative Rules

Click here to view the FAQ document that was created as a result of the frequently asked questions during RAC sessions

Maximum Hourly Bill Rate Annual Review Timeline

January 1, 2026

Final 2026 Maximum Hourly Rates become effective.

November 25, 2025

Final 2026 Maximum Hourly Rates released and included in 2026 OAR. 2026 Rates can be found here.

June – July 2025

Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings were held to gather input on 2026 rate updates

April – July 2025

Collected employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, along with Oregon Employment Department data and the Temporary Staffing Agency data to evaluate and set 2026 maximum rates

April – May 2025

Collected and compiled data from Temporary Staffing Agencies

November 25, 2024

Final 2025 Maximum Hourly Rates released in HB 2665 2025 OAR finalized rules published in Secretary of State (SOS) Rule Database.

August 2024

Informational Webinars on 2025 Maximum Hourly Bill Rates

HB 2665 Rate Setting Webinar recording reviews the methodology used to create the 2025 temporary health care staff rates.
HB 2665 Program Development recording provides an overview of the Temporary Health Care Staff Rate Setting Program creation and development.
Webinar slides includes the slides from both the Rate Setting and Program Development webinars.

May – October 2024

2025 Maximum Hourly Rate Development

January – April 2024

Environmental Scan for 2025 Rates

OHA conducted an environmental scan to inform the development of the maximum reimbursement rates for temporary health care staff. Environmental Scan Report.

Frequently asked questions related to the report.