Health Care and Veterans' Affairs

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 April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2506 · Requires health plans to cover services of professional counselors and marriage and family therapists if certain other services are covered by plan.

Sent April 20, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2610 · Broadens category of health care professionals who may use certain titles.

Sent April 20, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2762 · Designates May 8 of each year as Military Family Appreciation Day.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, 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 April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 8 · Allows health care provider authorized or permitted by law to administer health care services in another state, and who is registered with Department of Human Services as emergency health care provider, to administer health care services in Oregon during emergency.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2433 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to increase availability of state continuation of health care coverage for qualified persons whose employment has been terminated.

Sent April 3, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2052 · Requires governmental entity establishing specified facilities to obtain advice from subcommittee of local public safety coordinating council.

Sent March 19, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2058 · Standardizes health profession regulatory boards.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 799 · Limits use of commercial tanning devices by children who are 14 to 18 years of age.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 847 · Corrects definitions applicable to mental health services.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 848 · Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to maintain registry of community health centers.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 850 · Adds dentist as member of Health Services Commission.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 851 · Exempts county that fails to enforce public health laws due to lack of sufficient state funding from requirement that county reimburse Department of Human Services for enforcing laws when county fails to do so.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 855 · Removes supervisory responsibility of Oregon Health Policy Commission over all health policy advisory committees and advisory task forces on health policy reporting to or appointed by Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 856 · Establishes Oregon Health Authority Board.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 857 · Authorizes insurers to access utilization data from medical service contracts entered into by Department of Human Services.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

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 March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 864 · Prohibits insurance policy or contract with prescription drug coverage from excluding coverage for drugs that are prescribed for covered condition and for which no generic equivalent is available, if in clinical judgment of prescribing physician there is no appropriate therapeutic alternative.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 889 · Exempts employees of crematoriums or funeral homes who remove teeth containing amalgam restorations from deceased persons from requirement to have valid license to practice dentistry.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 891 · Expands eligibility for medical assistance for low income and uninsured women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 892 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide screening for breast and cervical cancer to persons who meet eligibility requirements for Oregon Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 911 · Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules applicable to secure community facilities housing persons under jurisdiction of Psychiatric Security Review Board.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 913 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Oregon Center for Nursing for biennial expenses.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 914 · Requires prepaid managed care health services organization to contract with credentialed community health center or safety net clinic for provision of covered services by center or clinic to certain enrollees of organization if center or clinic agrees to contractual terms, conditions and reimbursement rates similar to those negotiated by organization with subcontractors providing same or similar services.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 922 · Directs each public post-secondary institution to report on number of veterans who are attending institution.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 924 · Expands exemption from taxable income allowed for compensation earned by members of Armed Forces of United States by including inactive duty training pay.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 925 · Establishes Oregon Graduate and Professional Education Program for Veterans.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 2206 · Eliminates exceptions for certain child care providers and facilities subject to regulation by Child Care Division.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 734 · Requires certain health insurers to cover tobacco use cessation programs.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 749 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish uniform standards for provision of mental health and addiction services paid for with state funds.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 750 · Increases dialysis facility license fee.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 751 · Authorizes Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to require reporting of health-related information from health insurers, third party administrators and other specified entities.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 769 · Creates Task Force on Eastern Oregon Training Center.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 796 · Requires death care consultants to be licensed by State Mortuary and Cemetery Board.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 798 · Revises certificate of need process.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 804 · Requires clinical laboratories to release test results to patients upon receiving authorization from doctor, dentist or person who requested test.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 701 · Creates Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program for purpose of providing loan repayments for certain nurse educators at nursing schools in Oregon.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 716 · Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring immunization against meningococcal disease as condition of attendance at school.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2133 · Eliminates statutory cap on fees charged for certain tests performed by state public health laboratory.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2176 · Modifies qualifications required for appointment to Advisory Committee that advises Director of Veterans' Affairs.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 521 · Adds evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of subluxation to definition of "chiropractic.".

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 679 · Authorizes insurer to pay cash dividends to enrollees who participate in approved program to promote healthy behaviors.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 725 · Creates Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 729 · Allows podiatric physician and surgeon to assist physician in surgery on any part of body.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 736 · Exempts nurses trained outside of United States from nursing licensure requirements if nurse is participating in clinical practice as part of approved program for providing transition to practice nursing in Oregon.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 766 · Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to study options for allowing guaranteed associations to vary premiums and deductibles based on actual or expected health status of member of association or member's dependents.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 700 · Creates Task Force on Veterans' Reintegration.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 752 · Expresses legislative policy to extend coverage to all needy individuals who are eligible for medical assistance.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

House Bill 2177 · Permits Department of Veterans' Affairs to receive monetary and nonmonetary grants, donations and gifts.

Sent March 4, 2009 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2194 · Modifies definition of "medical insurance" for purposes of Oregon Medical Insurance Pool.

Sent March 4, 2009 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 641 · Creates task force to study reimbursement methodologies for hospital services provided to recipients of medical assistance.

Sent March 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 117 days

Senate Bill 575 · Allows physician assistant to authorize commitment of person who is mentally ill.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

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 February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 606 · Directs Oregon Military Department and Department of Veterans' Affairs to create information campaigns on certain mental and physical disorders affecting veterans.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 632 · Creates Task Force on Managed Care.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 564 · Requires certain health care facilities to implement acuity-based classification systems, maintain certain nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, submit staffing plans to Department of Human Services and implement work assignment policies.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 556 · Requires certain places of public assembly to have automated external defibrillator .

Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 February 19, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate

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 February 19, 2009 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 449 · Provides that U.S. Highway 97 in Oregon shall be known as World War II Veterans Historic Highway.

Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 453 · Authorizes Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to require reporting of health-related information from health insurers, third party administrators and other specified entities.

Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 454 · Establishes data reporting requirements for carriers offering health benefit plans and for third party administrators.

Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 82 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 456 · Authorizes Oregon Medical Insurance Pool Board to extend service provided by insurer under pool insurance program.

Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 81 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 February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 468 · Requires health insurers, and Department of Human Services through state medical assistance program, to cover services performed using telemedicine.

Sent February 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

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 February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 506 · Requires insurer to allow web-based or telephone access by provider to specified information regarding claim for reimbursement.

Sent February 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Senate Bill 507 · Requires health insurers to approve or reject provider's application to become credentialed provider within 90 days of receipt.

Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 508 · Requires health insurers to request refunds from providers within 24 months of date of payment and to allow six months for payment of refund.

Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 509 · Imposes requirements on covered entities that obtain use of physician's discounted rates.

Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 400 · Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue at no charge resident disabled veteran shellfish license to person who files with commission written proof that last official certification of record by United States Department of Veterans Affairs or by any branch of Armed Forces of United States shows person to be at least 25 percent disabled.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 410 · Requires surgeon to obtain informed consent of patient before engaging in surgical procedure.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

Senate Bill 379 · Prohibits certain health care facilities from employing or contracting with surgical technologist unless surgical technologist meets certain requirements.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 147 days

Senate Bill 381 · Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage of medically necessary treatment for traumatic brain injury.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 5 · Allows appointment of Adjutant General in grade of lieutenant general.

Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 368 · Establishes Office of Consumer Affairs in Department of Human Services to promote consumer-directed mental health services.

Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

Senate Bill 272 · Eliminates requirement for consent to take blood sample of pregnant woman for testing for infectious conditions as required by Department of Human Services.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 288 · Authorizes individual with mental illness who is committed to Department of Human Services to be represented by specified persons in contested case hearing with respect to potentially unusual or hazardous treatment.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 315 · Establishes Oregon Health Care Financing Authority as public corporation.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 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 January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 165 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide or to contract for mental retardation and developmental disabilities services if community mental health and developmental disabilities program declines to offer services or to contract for services.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 226 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to approve education programs for instructing persons found in violation of alcohol control laws.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

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 January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 150 · Authorizes extension of physician hold of person dangerous to self or others and needing emergency care or treatment for mental illness if person cannot be admitted to hospital or transported to nonhospital facility during first 12 hours of hold and community mental health and developmental disabilities program director has initiated investigation.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days

Senate Bill 156 · Requires Department of Human Services to ensure that mental health, addiction and physical health services are provided in integrated manner.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days

Senate Bill 159 · Authorizes certain public officials to inspect and obtain information pertinent to investigation of communicable disease.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 175 · Revises provisions for psychologist licensing exemptions.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days

Senate Bill 111 · Removes statutory definitions of "family member" and "family" for purposes of Small Employer Health Plan program and Family Health Insurance Assistance Program.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

Senate Bill 117 · Exempts dental clinics at certain institutions of higher education from requirement to have license to practice dentistry.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 130 · Authorizes Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians to prorate dietitian license fees.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 137 · Grants authority to Oregon State Board of Nursing to require fingerprints from applicants for employment with board.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

Senate Bill 138 · Increases civil penalty for violation of nursing statutes.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

Senate Bill 139 · Deletes requirement for Oregon State Board of Nursing to issue wallet sized licenses as evidence of current licensure.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 98 · Creates Task Force on Veterans Transportation.

Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 95 · Allows certain veterans to receive state aid for course of study or professional training and federal aid concurrently.

Sent January 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 164 days

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 January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 14 · Repeals sunset on Oregon Patient Safety Commission.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 15 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for Oregon Patient Safety Commission.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

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 January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 99 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 18 · Repeals sunset on requirement that fully capitated health plans pay 80 percent of Medicare rate for services provided to plan enrollees by noncontracting hospital.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 21 · Requires Department of Human Services to develop objective criteria for vaccines required for school and children's facility admissions and made available for administration by local health officer.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 23 · Establishes Oregon Patient Safety Commission as central agency for collection of data and analyses by patient safety organizations in Oregon.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 25 · Establishes Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 96 · Revises definition of "veteran" and terminology describing veterans.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 97 · Allows Department of Veterans' Affairs to procure and provide loan cancellation life insurance.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law