Health Care

Senate Bill 648 · Expands duties of Central Oregon Health Council.

Sent April 15, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 430 · Authorizes State Board of Psychologist Examiners to impose sanctions on person regulated by board who has been convicted of sex crime.

Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 521 · Permits coach to allow member of school athletic team and nonschool athletic team to participate in athletic event or training at any time after athletic trainer determines that member has not suffered concussion.

Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 833 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to give coordinated care organization at least 60 days' advance notice of proposed amendments to contracts .

Sent April 13, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3530 · Prohibits specified terms imposed on vision care provider by vision care insurance or vision care discount card.

Sent April 10, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3540 · Directs Oregon Medical Board and Oregon State Board of Nursing to adopt rules requiring practitioners to screen certain patients for pathogenic E. coli bacteria and report positive screening results to Oregon Health Authority.

Sent April 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 87 days

House Bill 3527 · Establishes Task Force on Lysosomal Storage Disorder Screenings to study feasibility of and barriers to pilot project using certain screening technologies.

Sent April 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 88 days

House Bill 3534 · Requires premises where person makes retail sales of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems to be licensed by Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

Sent April 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 88 days

House Bill 3513 · Creates Rural Medicaid Access and Development Act to provide financial support to rural hospitals and health care providers and to establish primary care residency programs.

Sent April 8, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3517 · Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to provide medical assistance, within available funds, to low income children residing in Oregon if necessary to move toward goals of Legislative Assembly expressed in law and to improve health of Oregon communities.

Sent April 8, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 148 · Changes State Board of Pharmacy membership to include two licensed pharmacy technicians.

Sent April 8, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3506 · Prohibits certain restrictions on medical assistance coverage of dentures, partial dentures and tooth extractions.

Sent April 1, 2015 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 520 · Permits pharmacists to administer vaccines to individuals at least seven years of age.

Sent April 1, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 594 · Provides that health care practitioner is not required to submit credentialing information to Oregon Health Authority for purposes related to credentialing program until occurrence of certain events, including passage of date by which authority by rule requires that type of health care practitioner to submit credentialing information to authority.

Sent April 1, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 684 · Permits Oregon Medical Board to issue limited license to practice medicine to physician licensed in another state or country who holds full-time professor appointment at school of medicine in this state.

Sent April 1, 2015 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3502 · Makes various changes to statutes related to treatment of individuals who are found by court to have mental illness and to be in need of treatment.

Sent March 30, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 98 days

Senate Bill 662 · Requires that dental instructor's license issued to specialist be restricted to specialty for which applicant completed advanced dental education program.

Sent March 26, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 146 · Modifies definition of small employer to permit in-state employers with out-of-state employees to qualify as small employers.

Sent March 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Senate Bill 505 · Requires, from October 1 through March 1 of each year, each hospital in this state to make offer to each patient of hospital who is 65 years of age or older to immunize patient against influenza virus.

Sent March 20, 2015 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 144 · Modifies requirements for health benefit plan coverage of telemedical health services.

Sent March 17, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 153 · Clarifies definition of "independent practice" for purpose of insurance reimbursement for services provided by licensed physician assistant or certified nurse practitioner.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 547 · Creates nurse emeritus license to permit certain retired nurses to engage in volunteer practice of nursing.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3486 · Requires manufacturer of prescription drug with annual wholesale acquisition cost of $10,000 or more, or with wholesale acquisition cost of $10,000 or more per course of treatment, to file annual report with Oregon Health Authority on costs associated with prescription drug for previous calendar year.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 117 days

Senate Bill 280 · Modifies composition of Board of Medical Imaging.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3451 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to reimburse freestanding birthing center based on median cost to birthing centers in this state of providing services.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

House Bill 3456 · Requires health benefit plan to reimburse cost of care provided by licensed direct entry midwife at freestanding birthing center if care would be reimbursed if provided by licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner in hospital setting.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

House Bill 3458 · Prohibits performance of late-term sex-selective abortion.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

House Bill 3464 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules prescribing time frames within which pregnant medical assistance recipient receives dental services.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3477 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to operate pilot projects in no fewer than six counties to test effectiveness of having coordinated care organizations contract with mental health providers to provide mental health services.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

House Bill 3300 · Prohibits Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board from contracting with health care providers, directly or through third party administrator, for payment or reimbursement of claims for health care provided to public employees residing in Lane County unless health care provider accepts patients who receive medical assistance.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3301 · Requires insurer to permit naturopathic physician to apply to be primary care provider or specialty care provider for purposes of insurer credentials.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3309 · Requires contracting agency, before advertising or soliciting procurement, to request Oregon Health Authority to conduct public health impact assessment on proposed procurement.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3310 · Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule standards and programs for on-road and nonroad diesel engines no later than January 1, 2020.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3326 · Directs Oregon Board of Dentistry, Oregon Medical Board and Oregon State Board of Nursing to adopt rules regulating use of in-office sedation services.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3337 · Modifies definition of "terminal disease" in Oregon Death With Dignity Act.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3343 · Requires insurers that cover prescription contraceptives to cover refills at specified frequency.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3345 · Transfers duties, functions and powers of Oregon Health Authority relating to nontransplant anatomical research recovery organizations to State Mortuary and Cemetery Board.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3347 · Modifies definition of "person with mental illness" as used in civil commitment statutes.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3349 · Requires hospitals and emergency departments to maintain written charity care policies meeting specified requirements.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3350 · Directs Department of Education to prepare statement that discloses potential health risks of wireless technology.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3352 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to provide for specified drug and alcohol treatment programs.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3356 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to administer program to provide loans to hospitals for establishing new primary care residency programs.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3357 · Requires hospital that does not offer family medicine residency program to make payment to Area Health Education Center program in order to defray costs of family medicine residency network created by Area Health Education Center program.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3358 · Prohibits discrimination in rates of insurance reimbursement paid to specified mental health treatment providers.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3359 · Expands primary care provider loan repayment program to health care providers of primary care to medically underserved medical assistance recipients in urban areas.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3376 · Expands cost-sharing program for primary care internships and residencies.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3378 · Requires hospital to adopt written discharge policies.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3396 · Requires Oregon Health Policy Board to study and evaluate effectiveness of existing financial incentive programs offered in this state and address new types of programs to recruit and retain health care providers to practice in rural and medically underserved areas.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3427 · Creates Task Force on Mental Health Care Reimbursement to study and make recommendations for payment structure to reimburse specified mental health practitioners.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3432 · Prohibits vision-only insurance policy from providing coverage for only those services provided by specified network of vision care providers.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3200 · Prohibits health care providers and health insurers from denying patient health care or reimbursement of costs of health care necessary to prevent death based on advanced age.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3228 · Revises definition of "ambulatory surgical center" to include facility operated substantially for purpose of performing abortions.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3230 · Modifies registration requirements for certain residential facilities.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3241 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish standards to permit primary care provider in patient centered primary care home to refer patients to available mental health provider within same patient centered primary care home.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3245 · Amends tax credit for rural health care providers to include health care providers in nonrural medically underserved communities.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3275 · Provides that plaintiff may not recover more than $250,000 in punitive damages in civil action against health practitioner for acts or omissions that are within scope of license, registration or certificate held by health practitioner.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 233 · Requires Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority to suspend, instead of terminate, medical assistance for person who is expected to remain in correctional facility for more than 12 months.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 474 · Allows certain nonprofit charitable corporations to own and operate dental clinics that serve children with special needs.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3132 · Expands definition of "hospital facility" to include behavioral treatment facilities and family safety facilities in regard to local public authorities created to finance hospital facilities.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3139 · Prohibits local government from preventing mobile medical clinic from locating to private property for not more than 180 days.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3145 · Requires private pay home care workers registered with Home Care Commission to be subject to at least same standards as licensed in-home care agencies.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3149 · Provides that registered nurse who is employed by public or private school may accept order from physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in another state or territory of United States if order is related to treatment of student who has been enrolled at school for not more than 90 days.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3163 · Prohibits prescription drug benefit program and health benefit plan from providing for reimbursement of quantity or supply of prescription drug dispensed by mail order pharmacy if prescription drug benefit program or health benefit plan does not provide for reimbursement of equivalent quantity or supply of prescription drug when prescription drug is dispensed by community pharmacy.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3174 · Requires State Board of Pharmacy to notify person subject to investigation for violation of proposed disciplinary action, to advise person to retain counsel and to impose penalties commensurate with offense.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3178 · Modifies requirements for pharmacy benefit managers with respect to maximum allowable cost lists.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3179 · Prohibits pharmacy benefit manager from creating administrative or financial incentives to encourage insureds to obtain prescription drugs from mail order pharmacy instead of retail pharmacy.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3191 · Creates income tax credit for physician providing clinical training to medical students during tax year.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3194 · Requires insurers to accept third party payments for health insurance premiums.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3087 · Removes requirement for Oregon Health Authority to prescribe rules regarding health practitioner referrals.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3095 · Directs State Registrar of Center for Health Statistics to adopt rules requiring each report of death submitted to Center for Health Statistics to identify whether known cause of death is related to using marijuana or product into which cannabinoids have been incorporated.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3054 · Expands definition of "supervising physician" to include persons licensed to practice osteopathy or podiatry in this state for purpose of supervising physician assistants.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

Senate Bill 152 · Includes authority to prescribe Schedule II hydrocodone-combination drugs in practice of optometry.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 227 · Authorizes establishment, from information maintained in Oregon Trauma Registry, of registry of information related to brain injury trauma.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 229 · Requires members of Consumer Advisory Council who advise Director of Oregon Health Authority on provision of mental health services to be compensated by Oregon Health Authority for performing duties of council.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 230 · Makes law requiring certain health care workers to submit demographic, education and other information to health care worker regulatory boards apply to all health care workers.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 282 · Prohibits individual from using title "nurse" unless individual holds nursing degree or certificate and is licensed to practice health care profession in which degree or certificate was earned.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 283 · Prohibits individual from using title "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse" or abbreviation "APRN" unless individual is clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner or certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 284 · Prohibits individual from using title "Certified Nursing Assistant," "nursing assistant" or "nurse aide" or abbreviation "CNA" unless individual is certified by Oregon State Board of Nursing and meets certain other criteria.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 285 · Prohibits individual from using title "medication aide" or "Certified Medication Aide" or abbreviation "CMA" unless individual is certified nursing assistant and meets certain other criteria established by Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2021 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop and implement pilot program through which authority and Department of Education provide services related to oral health education, use of fluoride varnish and daily brushing and flossing for children.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2022 · Requires hospital or provider of residential treatment that discharges individual with mental illness to provide case management services to assist individual in transitioning to outpatient mental health treatment.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

House Bill 2023 · Specifies requirements for hospital policies for discharge planning involving patient who is hospitalized for mental health treatment.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2024 · Directs Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with coordinated care organizations and dental care organizations, to adopt rules and procedures for training and certifying certain health workers to provide oral disease prevention services.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2026 · Permits pharmacist to substitute interchangeable biosimilar products for certain prescribed biological products.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

House Bill 2027 · Requires metrics and scoring committee of Oregon Health Authority to adopt at least two outcome and quality measures for oral health care provided by coordinated care organizations.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

House Bill 2028 · Permits pharmacists to engage in practice of clinical pharmacy and provide patient care services to patients.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3041 · Directs school districts to allow students to use sun-protective clothing and sunscreen.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2986 · Prohibits performance of late-term sex-selective abortion.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 3002 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to provide medical assistance for cost of voluntary sterilization for woman whose parental rights are terminated and who is unable to afford cost of procedure.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 3018 · Prohibits insurer from imposing cost sharing or similar requirements for services provided by out-of-network providers that are greater than requirements for services provided by in-network providers.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 3021 · Requires insurer to offer health care provider method of reimbursement that does not impose fees or other charges on provider.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3023 · Requires that referrals to dental specialists, of medical assistance recipients who are pregnant, occur within 60 days.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 3024 · Establishes Task Force on Medical Professional Recruitment and Retention.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 3100 · Changes governmental framework for conducting public health activities in this state and for providing public health services to residents of this state.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2966 · Directs Oregon Medical Board to study regulation of and reimbursement for acupuncture services and report to Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2015.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 138 days

House Bill 2972 · Requires public school students seven years of age or younger who are beginning educational program to have dental screening.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 281 · Changes term of office provisions for member of Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 302 · Clarifies that practice of dentistry includes prescribing, dispensing and administering prescription drugs for purposes related to dentistry.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2948 · Specifies additional conditions under which protected health information may be disclosed by health care provider that do not subject health care provider to civil liability.

Sent February 16, 2015 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2950 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to develop member handbook template, assign single case identification number to households receiving medical assistance, share contact information regarding members of coordinated care organization with organization and monitor hold times for calls made to authority by coordinated care organizations.

Sent February 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

House Bill 2951 · Requires policies and certificates of health insurance that offer prescription drug coverage to meet specified cost-sharing requirements.

Sent February 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

House Bill 2906 · Modifies definition of "scientifically based research" with respect to evidence-based programs.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2918 · Defines "vapor products." Amends laws related to use of tobacco products by minors to include use of vapor products by minors, including crime of endangering welfare of minor and other criminal offenses and civil penalties related to use or acquisition of tobacco products by minor.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2930 · Requires that hospital rules granting admitting privileges to licensed, certified nurse midwife nurse practitioner meet specified requirements.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2931 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to disseminate to school districts information related to elevated levels of radon.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2933 · Authorizes Oregon Medical Board to impose civil penalties on persons not licensed by board.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2934 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to convene stakeholder group to provide recommendations to Legislative Assembly concerning basic health program.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2935 · Requires governing body of coordinated care organization to include representative from at least one dental care organization that contracts with coordinated care organization.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2937 · Defines "medical equipment" and specifies criteria for coverage of medical equipment in state medical assistance program.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2854 · Modifies offense of smoking in motor vehicle to clarify that offense applies to smoking marijuana and use of electronic cigarette to vaporize cannabinoid solutions.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days

House Bill 2875 · Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to conduct study on effectiveness of laws establishing processes and procedures for pharmacy benefit managers.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days

House Bill 2876 · Prohibits health care facility from allowing person without certain qualifications to practice surgical technology.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2877 · Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to contract with private entity to evaluate progress of coordinated care organizations in achieving goals of Legislative Assembly.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2878 · Establishes task force to investigate barriers to health insurance coverage.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2879 · Permits pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2880 · Specifies that physician assistant may not practice fluoroscopy on person unless physician assistant holds certificate issued by Board of Medical Imaging authorizing such practice.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2821 · Expands definition of "debilitating medical condition" for purposes of Oregon Medical Marijuana Act.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days

House Bill 2825 · Allows Oregon Health Authority to seek out and apply for funding for, and appropriates moneys from General Fund to pay for, residential care for individuals with mental illness, addictions or co-occurring disorders.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2828 · Extends, for two years, sunset of provisions requiring Oregon Health Authority to study and make recommendations to Legislative Assembly on best option for financing health care in this state.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2834 · Requires human fetuses in infectious waste stream to be incinerated, cremated or buried.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days

House Bill 2048 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules that would allow occupational therapists to participate in primary care provider loan repayment program.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2071 · Reinstates assessment on health benefit plan premiums and on medical claims made to self-insured health benefit plans offered by Public Employees' Benefit Board.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2109 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of health care services under TRICARE contract.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2110 · Extends sunset of corporate tax offset of insurer assessment.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2125 · Extends sunset for tax credit for rural medical care.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2185 · Creates position of State School Nursing Consultant in Oregon Health Authority and specifies duties.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2200 · Corrects references, removes references to repealed statutes and repeals statute that conflicts with another statute.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2202 · Creates task force to investigate barriers to health insurance coverage.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2204 · Repeals sunset on hospital assessment.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2222 · Provides that Oregon State Hospital may not procure psychiatric treatment for patients at hospital by number of physicians employed by or contracting with Oregon Health and Science University that is in excess of 25 percent of total number of physicians who provide psychiatric treatment at hospital.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2231 · Prohibits coordinated care organization from requiring organizational providers to produce information that is redundant with respect to or outside scope of on-site quality assessment of organizational provider conducted by Oregon Health Authority.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2234 · Requires Oregon Health Authority and insurers offering health benefit plans that reimburse costs of physician services to reimburse community assessment center for child abuse medical assessment and related services.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2247 · Expands rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural areas.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2294 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish Oregon Health Information Technology program.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2295 · Provides for licensing and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2296 · Changes name of Board of Body Art Practitioners to Board of Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2297 · Establishes Task Force to Build a More Effective System for Preventing Children's Behavioral, Psychological and Health Problems.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2298 · Permits pharmacists to provide pharmacotherapy services to patients.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2299 · Specifies requirements for reimbursement under vision care plan.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2300 · Creates method by which health care practitioner may offer to treat patient who has terminal disease with investigational product not approved by United States Food and Drug Administration.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2301 · Includes use of automated technology and authority to prescribe Schedule II hydrocodone-combination drugs in practice of optometry.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2302 · Repeals provisions that eliminate references to prepaid managed care health services organizations.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 96 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2303 · Requires health care professionals and hospitals to notify patients and prospective patients of specified information about other physicians who may provide health care services to patient and bill separately from health care professional or hospital.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2304 · Requires hospitals to expend 10 percent of community benefit funds on public health infrastructure.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2305 · Permits individuals who complete polysomnographic program that combines education and training program to apply for polysomnographic technologist license.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2306 · Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to limit providers from which medical assistance recipient may obtain prescription drugs if recipient meets specified criteria.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2307 · Prohibits mental health care professionals and social health professionals from practicing conversion therapy if recipient of conversion therapy is under 18 years of age.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2308 · Clarifies definition of "independent practice" for purpose of insurance reimbursement for services provided by licensed physician assistant or certified nurse practitioner.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2363 · Requires treating physician to document in clinical record any seclusion of person alleged to have mental illness who is confined in hospital or nonhospital facility.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2368 · Provides that if person has both valid health care instruction, or valid power of attorney for health care, and declaration for mental health treatment, that inconsistencies in documents are governed by declaration for mental health treatment.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2369 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish by rule responsibilities of case manager who receives notice of life-sustaining procedures for principal for purposes related to withholding or withdrawing those life-sustaining procedures.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2388 · Prohibits abortion unless physician has first determined probable post-fertilization age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2390 · Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for up to $300 in cash dividends paid by employer to employee for participation in workplace wellness program.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2395 · Extends hospital assessment from September 30, 2015, to September 30, 2019.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2419 · Modifies definition of "health care interpreter" and revises membership of Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2421 · Makes mental health drugs subject to Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2422 · Clarifies that certain General Fund moneys are biennially appropriated to Oregon Health Authority.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2466 · Modifies requirements for health insurance .

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2468 · Specifies requirements for scope of insurer's network of providers.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2522 · Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop, no later than September 15, 2016, recommendations to Legislative Assembly for creation of premium assistance program to enable low-income individuals residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchange.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2523 · Modifies treatment limits for certain chiropractic and naturopathic physicians who provide medical services to injured workers through managed care organization.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2541 · Requires physician, physician assistant or individual licensed to practice nursing, in specified numbers, to be present at blood drives.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2546 · Defines "inhalant delivery system." Amends laws concerning sale of tobacco products to, and use of tobacco products by, minors so those laws equally apply to inhalant delivery systems.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2551 · Requires covered entities to report annually on system safeguards for protecting confidentiality of personally identifiable and protected health information.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2554 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to determine official rate of medical care inflation to be used by insurers in determining premium rates.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2557 · Creates process by which person found guilty except for insanity can apply to court for order setting aside judgment of guilty except for insanity.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2558 · Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules making nicotine Schedule III controlled substance.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2560 · Requires health benefit plan to cover cost of colonoscopy for insured who is 50 years of age or older and who has positive fecal test result.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2563 · Expands Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board membership to include one licensed health care professional and one individual who has experience with applied behavior analysis therapy.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2570 · Creates new category of ambulatory surgical centers for licensing purposes.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2583 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to conduct study of effects of tobacco and nicotine on individuals who are 19 to 21 years of age.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2587 · Defines "natural nail care." Specifies that person who is certified to practice nail technology is authorized to practice natural nail care.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2600 · Requires continuation of group health insurance coverage for employee on family leave on same terms as when employee is not on leave.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2605 · Specifies procedures by which Department of Consumer and Business Services may approve, modify or disapprove rate filing.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2626 · Authorizes State Treasurer to issue lottery bonds to finance grants from Department of Education to school districts to pay for acquisition, construction or improvement of school-based health centers.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2631 · Requires hospital to implement safe patient handling program by February 1, 2017.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2636 · Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from issuing registry identification card to applicant if attending physician whose name is provided to authority by applicant has provided written documentation necessary for issuance of registry identification card for 450 or more persons who currently hold registry identification card.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2638 · Permits medical assistance recipients and coordinated care organizations to use Oregon Prescription Drug Program.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2642 · Establishes Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians within Health Licensing Office.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2678 · Permits licensed nurse practitioners to perform sterilization procedures on male patients.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2683 · Requires Oregon Board of Dentistry, upon request of individual who has been disciplined by board, to remove from its website and other publicly accessible print and electronic publications information related to disciplining individual if individual meets certain criteria.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2696 · Specifies requirements for external quality reviews of coordinated care organizations by Oregon Health Authority.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2697 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt consistent, uniform policies and procedures for provision and reimbursement of mental and physical health services in medical assistance program.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2755 · Requires that employees of Oregon State Hospital with direct patient contact have opportunity to receive Collaborative Problem Solving training within six months of effective date of Act.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2758 · Prohibits carrier or third party administrator from disclosing to persons, other than enrollee who receives health services, protected health information relating to services provided to enrollee.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2781 · Prohibits Office of Child Care from certifying, registering, recording or providing state funds to child care facility when person with regular presence at facility possesses medical marijuana card.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2784 · Requires director and managers of Department of Consumer and Business Services, executive director and managers of Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Corporation, and statewide elected officials who elect to obtain health insurance provided by state, to select health benefit plan offered through health insurance exchange.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2796 · Directs Health Licensing Office to issue license to practice music therapy to qualified applicant.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law