Committees · 2016 Regular Session
Health Care
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 25th District
Jeff KruseVice-chair
Republican · 1st District
Republican · 27th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 17th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent19
11% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out63%
12 of 19; 7 stopped in committee
Time in committee8 days
most between 4 and 10 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202617 bills
reported 65% · typically 9 days, most 8–17 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2025140 bills
reported 61% · typically 62 days, most 43–83 · 0 amendments · 5 members
202415 bills
reported 80% · typically 9 days, most 8–10 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2023121 bills
reported 59% · typically 54 days, most 31–75 · 0 amendments · 5 members
202212 bills
reported 58% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 5 members
2021100 bills
reported 73% · typically 49 days, most 37–72 · 0 amendments · 5 members
202015 bills
reported 73% · typically 8 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2019122 bills
reported 66% · typically 46 days, most 28–69 · 0 amendments · 5 members
20188 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 5 members
2017115 bills
reported 57% · typically 40 days, most 27–58 · 0 amendments · 5 members
201619 bills
reported 63% · typically 8 days, most 4–10 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2015149 bills
reported 70% · typically 45 days, most 28–58 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
19 bills
House Bill 4036 · Requires each electric company providing electricity to retail electricity consumers located in this state to eliminate coal-fired resources from electric company's electricity supply.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 4131 · Requires financial institutions to participate in data match system established by Department of Revenue to identify assets held at financial institutions by delinquent debtors.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1510 · Provides limited exemption from maximum vehicle weight limitations if vehicle uses natural gas as its fuel source.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1559 · Requires, on and after January 1, 2017, persons selling tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems in this state to be licensed by Department of Revenue.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 4122 · Requires labeling of genetically engineered fish sold or offered for sale for human consumption.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 4107 · Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from retroactively changing terms of contract with coordinated care organization unless specified conditions are met.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4141 · Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to change size of geographic area served by coordinated care organization under specified conditions.
Sent February 15, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4105 · Requires pharmacy or pharmacist that dispenses biological product to communicate certain information electronically or to prescribing practitioner.
Sent February 12, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4016 · Permits health profession licensing boards to establish or contract together to establish impaired health professional program for licensees of boards.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4095 · 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 February 9, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4104 · Defines "limited benefit coverage." Excludes health insurance offering limited benefit coverage from certain statutory requirements for health insurance coverage.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1503 · Repeals sunset on requirement that insurer reimburse licensed physician assistants and certified nurse practitioners for primary care services that are reimbursed by insurer if provided by licensed physician.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1504 · Enacts interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1505 · Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt by rule fees that are reasonably calculated to pay costs associated with administering laws regulating pharmacy benefit managers.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1514 · Permits drug outlet participating in Charitable Prescription Drug Program to repackage certain donated prescription drugs for distribution by other program participants.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1531 · Modifies requirements regarding coordinated care organization contracts and for establishing global budgets and required services.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1559 · Requires, on and after January 1, 2017, persons selling tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems in this state to be licensed by Department of Revenue.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1568 · Prohibits discrimination based on age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency or quality of life in determination of medical services covered by state medical assistance program, in coverage under medical retainer practice and in issuance of health benefit plans.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1585 · Increases fees to obtain nursing license by indorsement.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law