Gov. Kate Brown will veto bills on kratom and mental health services, citing federal conflicts
Gov. Kate Brown said Sunday she intends to veto two bills passed during the 2021 legislative session — one addressing mental health and substance use disorder services and the other dealing with the regulation of kratom.
Brown said in a statement that her office has determined Senate Bill 721 and House Bill 2646 conflict with “federal regulations or federal authority.”
SB 721 would modify the member appointment process for the Consumer Advisory Council that assists the director of the Oregon Health Authority on mental health and substance use disorder services.
The bill, Brown said, would put the state in conflict with federal Medicaid law, which requires a single state Medicaid agency and prevents the Oregon Health Authority from delegating authority over Medicaid policies.
She added that supporters of SB 721 intend to submit a modified bill to avoid conflict with federal law.
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