Human Services

House Bill 2051 · Creates General Assistance Program in Department of Human Services to help support Oregon residents who have disabilities and are pursuing Supplemental Security Income and Social Security disability benefits by providing monthly cash assistance, medical assistance and case management services.

Sent May 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

House Bill 2990 · Creates Private Child-Caring Agencies Fund.

Sent May 5, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3065 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to provide noncash benefits instead of cash payments in Oregon Supplemental Income Program.

Sent May 5, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3114 · Requires Department of Human Services to develop procedures for assessment by qualified mental health professional or licensed medical professional prior to issuance of prescription for more than one psychotropic medication for child in foster care.

Sent May 5, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 30 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 May 4, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2129 · Resolves certain House Bill 2009 conflicts.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3353 · Creates Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to replace Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 158 · Imposes requirements on ambulatory surgical centers and providers.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 460 · Directs Department of Human Services, when department secures sufficient funding, to establish registry and advisory committee related to birth anomalies and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 56 days

Senate Bill 520 · Directs Department of Human Services to implement Oregon State Hepatitis C Strategic Plan to promote public awareness of hepatitis C. Directs department to establish pilot program for voluntary hepatitis C testing.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 56 days

Senate Bill 702 · Amends definition of "home care worker" to include individual whose compensation is funded in whole or part by Department of Human Services, area agency or other public agency and to limit definition of "home care worker" to individuals registered with Home Care Commission.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 56 days

Senate Bill 858 · Directs Department of Human Services to develop and implement community outreach campaign and media campaign on underage alcohol use.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 56 days

House Bill 5052 · Changes amount of appropriations and expenditure limits for specified agencies and programs for biennium ending June 30, 2009.

Sent April 28, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 529 · Directs Department of Human Services to establish position to act as liaison between department and communities that may become sites of certain housing facilities.

Sent April 28, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2442 · Establishes Quality Care Fund.

Sent April 27, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3059 · Requires Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program within Department of Human Services to maintain Oregon Trauma Registry.

Sent April 27, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2924 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for nutrition programs for low-income seniors and for eligible individuals through Women, Infants and Children Program.

Sent April 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Senate Bill 37 · Requires Department of Human Services to ensure that rural health clinics receive full reimbursement within 45 days for health services provided to persons enrolled in prepaid managed care health services organizations.

Sent April 24, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 452 · Establishes Health Information Technology Oversight Council within Department of Human Services.

Sent April 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Senate Bill 457 · Requires specified healthcare workforce regulatory boards to collect information from licensees and report information to Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research for creation of healthcare workforce database.

Sent April 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Senate Bill 630 · Creates Task Force on Disproportionality in Child Welfare Foster Care.

Sent April 24, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 161 · Removes authority of federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Oregon Hospice Association and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to certify or accredit hospice programs to operate in state and establishes authority of Department of Human Services to license hospice programs.

Sent April 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 355 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish and maintain prescription monitoring program for monitoring and reporting certain prescription drugs dispensed by pharmacies.

Sent April 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 451 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish and operate statewide registry for collection and dissemination of physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST).

Sent April 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 69 days

Senate Bill 455 · Requires Health Resources Commission to conduct comparative effectiveness research and to disseminate research findings.

Sent April 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 69 days

House Bill 2598 · Creates Human Stem Cell Research Committee in Department of Human Services.

Sent April 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 75 days

House Bill 2672 · Increases rate of tax on distribution of moist snuff.

Sent April 14, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

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 April 13, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2391 · Establishes Aging and Disability Resource Center program in Department of Human Services.

Sent April 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 77 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 April 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 77 days

Senate Bill 39 · Dedicates certain cigarette tax revenues to certain rural health safety net programs and services.

Sent April 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 77 days

Senate Bill 340 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for deposit in Oregon Project Independence Fund.

Sent April 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Senate Bill 530 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for purchase of protective equipment and supplies to respond to pandemic emergency, to provide and train personnel and for purchase of influenza vaccines or antiviral drugs.

Sent April 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Senate Bill 25 · Establishes Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2126 · Authorizes department to implement temporary changes to nursing home reimbursement formula and reductions in temporary assistance for needy families benefits to comply with reductions in legislatively adopted or approved budget.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 141 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 5003 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Commission for the Blind for biennial expenses.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 123 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 5004 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Commission on Children and Families for biennial expenses.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 127 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 5028 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Long Term Care Ombudsman for biennial expenses.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 122 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 5030 · Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Oregon Medical Board.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 5031 · Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 5039 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Psychiatric Security Review Board for biennial expenses.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 122 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 5529 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for certain biennial expenses.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 141 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 5530 · Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by Department of Human Services.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 130 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 5537 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Office of Private Health Partnerships for biennial expenses.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law