Committees · 2022 Regular Session
Health Care
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Deb PattersonChair
Democrat · 10th District
Bill KennemerVice-chair
Republican · 20th District
Democrat · 6th District
Republican · 28th District
Democrat · 7th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent12
9% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out58%
7 of 12; 5 stopped in committee
Time in committeetoo few to say
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 2022 Regular Session, newest first.
12 bills
House Bill 4101 · Increases distance from certain parts of public places and places of employment within which person may not smoke, aerosolize or vaporize inhalant from 10 feet to 25 feet.
Sent February 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 4106 · Allows person employed by health care facility to practice surgical technology if person has completed and is certified by specified apprenticeship program.
Sent February 17, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1516 · Prohibits public bodies and private entities from requiring person to receive COVID-19 vaccination or to possess COVID-19 immunity passport, immunity pass or other evidence certifying COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1528 · Directs Department of Human Services to provide specified services to individuals with brain injuries and to convene Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1529 · Allows Public Health Director to direct and deploy volunteer emergency health care providers under specified circumstances.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1530 · Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1538 · Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1553 · Requires health care practitioner to exercise proper degree of care to preserve health and life of child born alive after abortion or attempted abortion.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1554 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to study public health system response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1555 · Specifies reimbursement that must be paid by insurers covering universal newborn nurse home visiting services.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1571 · Prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation on basis of person's medical history.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1588 · Modifies criteria and processes for approval of material change transactions by Oregon Health Authority, Department of Consumer and Business Services or Department of Justice.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 31 days