Committees · 2009 Regular Session
Health Care
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Mitch GreenlickChair
Democrat · 33rd District
Chris HarkerVice-chair
Democrat · 34th District
Ron MaurerVice-chair
Republican · 3rd District
Republican · 37th District
Democrat · 46th District
Democrat · 45th District
Democrat · 38th District
Republican · 39th District
Democrat · 44th District
Republican · 23rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent151
8% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out50%
75 of 151; 76 stopped in committee
Time in committee49 days
most between 23 and 73 days
Amendments offered1
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202621 bills
reported 76% · typically 11 days, most 9–14 · 0 amendments · 8 members
202221 bills
reported 81% · typically 15 days, most 13–15 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2021182 bills
reported 41% · typically 55 days, most 35–70 · 0 amendments · 10 members
202024 bills
reported 71% · typically 14 days, most 10–15 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2019204 bills
reported 49% · typically 38 days, most 27–70 · 0 amendments · 10 members
201827 bills
reported 59% · typically 8 days, most 6–11 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2017171 bills
reported 63% · typically 52 days, most 39–76 · 0 amendments · 9 members
201622 bills
reported 59% · typically 8 days, most 4–10 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2015208 bills
reported 55% · typically 50 days, most 35–74 · 0 amendments · 9 members
201421 bills
reported 71% · typically 7 days, most 6–8 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2013173 bills
reported 57% · typically 43 days, most 23–69 · 1 amendment · 9 members
201222 bills
reported 59% · typically 6 days, most 4–8 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2011162 bills
reported 36% · typically 46 days, most 28–64 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2009151 bills
reported 50% · typically 49 days, most 23–73 · 1 amendment · 10 members
2007137 bills
reported 18% · typically 35 days, most 23–43 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
151 bills
Senate Bill 649 · Requires drug manufacturers and wholesale drug outlets to adopt marketing code of conduct and make annual report to State Board of Pharmacy.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 670 · Adds professions to list of public or private officials required to report abuse of elderly person or child.
Sent May 15, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 23 · Establishes Oregon Patient Safety Commission as central agency for collection of data and analyses by patient safety organizations in Oregon.
Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 679 · Authorizes insurer to pay cash dividends to enrollees who participate in approved program to promote healthy behaviors.
Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 876 · Requires Department of Human Services to determine whether immunosuppressant drug used in connection with organ transplants is narrow therapeutic index drug within 180 days of expiration of United States patent on drug.
Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 735 · Modifies provisions relating to administration of Oregon Prescription Drug Program.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 850 · Adds dentist as member of Health Services Commission.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 16 · Authorizes health care representative to consent on behalf of person with dementia to hospitalization for period not to exceed 18 days.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 316 · Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage of routine costs of care in qualifying clinical trials subject to copayment and other cost sharing requirements.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 729 · Allows podiatric physician and surgeon to assist physician in surgery on any part of body.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 862 · Requires Administrator of Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to adopt rules for approval of community-based health care initiative and of community-based health care improvement program operated by initiative.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 117 · Exempts dental clinics at certain institutions of higher education from requirement to have license to practice dentistry.
Sent April 21, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 159 · Authorizes certain public officials to inspect and obtain information pertinent to investigation of communicable disease.
Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 24 · Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage of medically necessary telemedical health service that meets specified criteria if health service is otherwise covered by plan.
Sent April 13, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2009 · Establishes Oregon Health Policy Board and Oregon Health Authority and specifies duties, functions and powers.
Sent April 9, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 327 · Permits Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary to determine drugs that naturopathic physicians may prescribe and to establish formulary of permitted drugs.
Sent April 9, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2165 · Allows Governor to authorize certain members of Oregon National Guard to provide health care services when Governor declares certain emergencies.
Sent April 8, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3347 · Prohibits hospitals from billing or attempting to collect from uninsured patients charges at rates that exceed either Medicare rate or rate paid by hospital's highest volume insurer.
Sent March 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 102 days
House Bill 3349 · Requires that, if Department of Human Services provides funds to county for school-based health centers, department shall require county to allocate funds based on percentage of clients in county served by each center.
Sent March 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 102 days
House Bill 3387 · Increases rate of tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Sent March 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 102 days
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Senate Bill 605 · Allows certified nurse practitioner or certified clinical nurse specialist approved to dispense prescription drugs to delegate nonjudgmental dispensing functions to staff under certain conditions.
Sent March 19, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3209 · Authorizes Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to require reporting of health care information from health insurers, third party administrators and other specified entities.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3213 · Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board to group retired employees and employees who are not retired for purpose of entering into contracts for health insurance coverage.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3261 · Revises certificate of need process.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3293 · Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules allowing and encouraging health insurers to use financial incentives or penalties to reinforce positive behaviors and discourage negative behaviors.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3335 · Directs Department of Human Services to study regulation and licensure of persons providing home health services.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3385 · Establishes income tax credit for primary care physicians.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3397 · Prohibits commencement of civil action against health care provider until after submission of health care claim to medical legal panel.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3418 · Requires Department of Human Services to report to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly on feasibility of implementation of system for reimbursement for health care delivered through primary care homes in Medicaid program.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3429 · Requires Department of Human Services to develop proposal allowing state to operate demonstration project testing use of health savings accounts in state medical assistance program, to submit proposal for project to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for approval and to implement project upon notification that project is approved.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 2008 · Requires Oregon Educators Benefit Board to offer to student attending school in district enrollment in health benefit plans contracted for by board, upon payment of premium by student.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3055 · Prohibits any person other than anatomical gift donor or parent of unemancipated minor donor from revoking anatomical gift made by designation on driver license or state identification card.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3156 · Clarifies responsibility of Department of Human Services relating to drinking water.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3193 · Establishes Retired Senior Volunteer Program within Department of Human Services.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3198 · Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to impose health benefit plan premium surcharge on eligible employees and participating family members who smoke or use other tobacco products.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3228 · Directs Department of Human Services to implement program to distribute funds to school districts to provide preventive oral health care to students.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3229 · Defines "indigent person" for purposes of provisions relating to disposition of unclaimed bodies.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3257 · Requires state funding for graduate medical education to be used for training primary care medical residents.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3330 · Allows Department of Human Services to establish automated, online provider payment submission system for medical assistance program.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 2006 · Creates Health Services Cost Review Board to set hospital rates for health care facilities.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2018 · Requires Department of Revenue to tax distribution of cigarettes at rate that will produce revenue equal to cost to state in lost productivity and increased demand for health care attributable to cigarette smoking.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 2019 · Requires hospitals to report rates to Department of Human Services annually.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3041 · Allows Department of Education to establish pilot project for purpose of assisting federal Head Start program providers located in Oregon with adopting and implementing health literacy program.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3204 · Modifies qualifications for dental hygienists authorized to practice dental hygiene without license .
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3231 · Requires child to undergo oral health screening or to state exemption from screening before entering kindergarten.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3232 · Modifies provisions relating to administration and regulation of boards, councils and programs for which Oregon Health Licensing Agency is responsible.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3234 · Requires clinical laboratory to release results of test to patient upon receiving authorization from doctor, dentist or person who requested test.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3235 · Requires Office of Rural Health to certify pharmacists providing services in critical access pharmacies for purposes of tax credit.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3236 · Allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons who are at least 11 years of age.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3243 · Prohibits discrimination for medical services based on individual's eligibility for Medicare if individual has existing relationship with service provider.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3251 · Authorizes counties to regulate, license and inspect health clubs.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3258 · Establishes medical education loan program for new primary care physicians in Oregon.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3259 · Changes calculation of capitation rates for fully capitated health plans that do not have contract with hospital to provide inpatient or outpatient hospital services under specified statutory provisions.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3260 · Establishes Commission on Health Care Infrastructure in Department of Human Services.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3339 · Creates limited license for physicians licensed in Idaho, California, Washington or Nevada who intend to work in certain rural Oregon settings.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3340 · Creates limited license for nurses licensed in Idaho, California, Washington or Nevada who intend to work in certain rural Oregon settings.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 2007 · Requires annual reporting by health care facilities and health insurers of savings realized from health care reform.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3175 · Removes requirement that certain health professional regulatory boards maintaining negligence claim websites delete reported claims of negligence filed against licensees if no other claims are filed within four years.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3230 · Specifies fee-for-service hospital reimbursement methodology for services provided to medical assistance recipients.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
House Bill 3262 · Requires Department of Human Services to use Oregon Prescription Drug Program to purchase drugs for medical assistance recipients if cost-effective.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
House Bill 3023 · Requires health benefit plans and health insurers to allow dependents to continue coverage past age limit for dependent coverage in plan or policy under specified conditions.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3103 · Updates certain statutes relating to regulation of pharmacies and pharmacists.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3110 · Expands State Board of Pharmacy to include two pharmacy technicians.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 2958 · Requires Board of Radiologic Technology to offer limited permits to practice in certain categories of radiologic technology.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 2967 · Creates Task Force on Coordination of Behavioral Science Research.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 2889 · Prohibits insurer from requiring contract condition that precludes collection from patient for cost of health services not covered by medical services contract.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 3000 · Requires health insurers and state medical assistance program to reimburse for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2916 · Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board to develop plan for providing health benefit plan options and employee contribution requirements based on Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2918 · Creates Drug Take Back Program in State Board of Pharmacy.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2925 · Requires policy or certificate of health insurance to cover 90-day supply of prescription drugs covered by policy or certificate if prescribed by health care provider.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2934 · Creates Health Coverage Purchasing Program in Office of Private Health Partnerships.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2850 · Requires health care facilities and health care providers to use interoperable electronic health information system by December 15, 2015.
Sent March 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 118 days
Senate Bill 9 · Removes sunset on requirement that health insurers, health care service contractors and multiple employer welfare arrangements provide coverage for treatment of inborn errors of metabolism under specified conditions.
Sent March 3, 2009 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2787 · Modifies conduct of disciplinary proceedings by Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 2824 · Requires health insurer to pay claims pursuant to contract between insurer and provider within certain period of time.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 19 · Allows minor 15 years of age or older to consent to diagnosis or treatment by optometrist who is acting within scope of practice for optometrist without consent of parent or guardian of minor.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
Senate Bill 160 · Requires Department of Human Services to adopt by rule procedure for authorizing HIV test of individuals housed in certain state institutions who are incapable of granting informed consent.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2597 · Increases income limit from 185 percent to 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines for eligibility of pregnant women for medical assistance.
Sent February 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 155 · Requires appointing authority of Oregon State Hospital, Blue Mountain Recovery Center or Eastern Oregon Training Center to designate physician as chief medical officer who may be employed by or receive compensation from outside sources concurrent with appointment.
Sent February 27, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2823 · Exempts foreign insurers licensed to sell health insurance in another state from requirements of Insurance Code and certain other requirements.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 2832 · Changes definition of type B hospital for purposes of reimbursement rates in medical assistance program.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 139 · Deletes requirement for Oregon State Board of Nursing to issue wallet sized licenses as evidence of current licensure.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 154 · Repeals Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2755 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to conduct study of options available for utilizing reinsurance and other mechanisms for spreading risk in individual and small employer group health insurance markets and submit report to Legislative Assembly by December 1, 2010.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2780 · Requires health benefit plan coverage for treatment of infertility.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
Senate Bill 131 · Changes name of Board of Naturopathic Examiners to Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 132 · Increases maximum civil penalty for acts committed by naturopathic physicians that are grounds for disciplinary action by Board of Naturopathic Examiners.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2728 · Creates new category of medical assistance for individuals under 21 years of age who, at age 18, were in foster care.
Sent February 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 130 · Authorizes Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians to prorate dietitian license fees.
Sent February 24, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2689 · Requires health benefit plan to provide payment, coverage or reimbursement for covered service when performed by chiropractic physician.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2702 · Creates Work Group on Prescriptive Authority for Licensed Psychologists for purposes related to psychologists prescribing medications.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2724 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide emergency and nonemergency dental services in Oregon Health Plan.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2729 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide medical assistance, during prescribed presumptive eligibility period, to pregnant women who meet income criteria as determined by qualified provider.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2604 · Requires covered entities to report annually on system safeguards for protecting confidentiality of individually identifiable health information.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2656 · Equates mandated health insurance coverage of biological child with mandated health insurance coverage of adopted child.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 2581 · Transfers administration of Rural Health Services Program from Oregon Student Assistance Commission to Office of Rural Health.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2602 · Requires medical staff bylaws at health care facility to provide for fair hearing process to challenge denial, revocation, suspension or restriction of physician privileges.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 137 days
House Bill 2610 · Broadens category of health care professionals who may use certain titles.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2632 · Appropriates moneys to Oregon Student Assistance Commission for rural health loan repayment program.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 137 days
Senate Bill 173 · Increases number of members of State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 174 · Increases maximum civil penalty State Board of Psychologist Examiners may impose for disciplinary violations.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2587 · Prohibits certain health care facilities from employing or contracting with surgical technologist unless surgical technologist meets certain requirements.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 138 days
House Bill 2589 · Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for enrollees under 18 years of age and enrollees eligible as dependents who are enrolled in accredited educational institution.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 14 · Repeals sunset on Oregon Patient Safety Commission.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2523 · Establishes Oregon Health Access Fund and specifies permissible expenditures by Department of Human Services from fund.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
House Bill 2552 · Requires Department of Human Services, in determining income available for costs of care for applicant for or recipient of Oregon Supplemental Income Program medical assistance, to disregard income paid by applicant or recipient for child or spousal support.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
House Bill 2513 · Prohibits use of funds from federal State Children's Health Insurance Program to pay for coverage of individual eligible for employer-sponsored insurance unless required employee contribution exceeds 20 percent of premium cost.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
House Bill 2514 · Exempts health care cost sharing ministry from requirements of Insurance Code.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
House Bill 2515 · Requires State Board of Pharmacy to establish electronic prescription monitoring program for information reported by pharmacies regarding dispensing of certain prescription drugs.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
House Bill 2535 · Creates Charitable Prescription Drug Program in State Board of Pharmacy for purpose of distributing donated prescription drugs to needy or uninsured individuals.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2464 · Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board to provide eligible employees and their families with option of using health savings accounts.
Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2465 · Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for health insurance premium payments made during tax year by individual taxpayer for health benefit coverage of taxpayer, taxpayer's spouse or dependents.
Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2452 · Establishes personal income tax credit for individuals donating certain transplanted organs during tax year.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
House Bill 2455 · Allows districts to offer benefit plans other than benefit plans provided by Oregon Educators Benefit Board.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
House Bill 2435 · Requires Oregon Medical Board, on or before January 1, 2010, to implement expedited physician licensing process for purpose of issuing licenses by endorsement to qualified physicians.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2445 · Expands definition of categorically needy persons eligible for medical assistance to include individuals with disabilities under 19 years of age.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
House Bill 2468 · Requires drug manufacturers to file with State Board of Pharmacy annual report listing compensation given or paid to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2404 · Directs Department of Human Services to take steps to maximize enrollment of children in state medical assistance program.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
House Bill 2116 · Creates Health System Fund for specified purposes, including funding of Health Care for All Oregon Children program.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2117 · Creates Healthy Kids Plan, which includes private health option to provide affordable, accessible health care to children.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2118 · Requires Oregon Health Licensing Agency to investigate complaint against health regulatory board licensee, applicant or other person alleged to be practicing in violation of law.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 103 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2122 · Increases tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2128 · Eliminates sunset of Oregon Health Fund Board.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2129 · Resolves certain House Bill 2009 conflicts.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 99 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2130 · Establishes data reporting requirements for carriers offering health benefit plans and for third party administrators.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2131 · Establishes Oregon Integrated Health Home Program in Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to establish standards for certification of integrated health care practice as integrated health home and to establish collaborative to exchange information about quality improvement and best practices.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2132 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish and operate statewide registry for collection and dissemination of physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST).
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2133 · Eliminates statutory cap on fees charged for certain tests performed by state public health laboratory.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2142 · Establishes Health Information Technology Oversight Council within Department of Human Services.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2143 · Requires specified healthcare workforce regulatory boards to collect information from licensees and report information to Oregon Office of Health Policy and Research for creation of healthcare workforce database.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2183 · Allows Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules listing additional counties to be covered by statutes relating to field burning.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2240 · Adds chiropractic physicians and State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to insurance provisions relating to notice of professional negligence claims to health professional regulatory boards and to subsequent actions of boards.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2241 · Increases amount certain health professional regulatory boards may provide to board members for time spent in performance of official duties to amount fixed for per diem allowance authorized by United States Internal Revenue Service to be excluded from gross income without itemization.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2242 · Creates new category of and definitions and qualifications for licensed direct entry midwife and unlicensed direct entry midwife.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
House Bill 2243 · Changes name of Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators to Nursing Home Administrators Board.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2245 · Changes name of Board of Radiologic Technology to Board of Medical Imaging.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2192 · Modifies formula for assessment by Oregon Medical Insurance Pool.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days
House Bill 2193 · Reduces Oregon Medical Insurance Pool assessment for insurers providing insurance against risk of economic loss.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days
House Bill 2194 · Modifies definition of "medical insurance" for purposes of Oregon Medical Insurance Pool.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2076 · Creates assessment by Department of Revenue upon patient care, items or services provided by specified categories of health care providers.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 164 days
House Bill 2058 · Standardizes health profession regulatory boards.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2347 · Prohibits health professional regulatory board, Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Licensing Agency or board, advisory council or program overseen by Oregon Health Licensing Agency from assessing costs or attorney fees for disciplinary proceedings.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2351 · Requires hospital emergency department to provide safe and effective care to individuals with mental illness and care that uses evidence-based practices and best practices from fields of mental health, trauma and emergency medical services.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2009 · Establishes Oregon Health Policy Board and Oregon Health Authority and specifies duties, functions and powers.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2056 · Increases number of public members on health regulatory boards.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 113 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2057 · Terminates semi-independent state agency status of Oregon Board of Optometry, State Board of Massage Therapists and Physical Therapist Licensing Board.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2059 · Requires health professional licensee to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct of another licensee to regulatory board responsible for licensee.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2345 · Directs Department of Human Services to establish or contract to establish impaired health professional program.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2346 · Limits authority of health professional regulatory boards to conduct mental, physical or competency examinations, assessments or evaluations to cases in which board determines there is objectively reasonable basis for believing licensee or applicant poses danger to patient health or safety.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2361 · Requires health benefit plan to cover drug containing pseudoephedrine for allergy symptoms if plan covers prescription drugs for allergy symptoms.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2376 · Requires certain manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and other medical products to report annually to Department of Justice any payment or other transfer of value that manufacturer provides to certain recipients of those pharmaceuticals and products.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate