Committees · 2023 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
Cedric HaydenVice-chair
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 26th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 25th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent121
9% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out59%
71 of 121; 1 moved on without a report, 49 stopped in committee
Time in committee54 days
most between 31 and 75 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 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
121 bills
House Bill 3258 · Requires pharmacy to report dispensation of prescription drugs classified in schedules II through V under federal Controlled Substances Act to electronic system established for monitoring and reporting prescription drugs when drug is prescribed and dispensed to individual for use by individual or individual's animal.
Sent April 19, 2023 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3320 · Imposes new requirements on hospitals with respect to financial assistance policies and processes.
Sent April 19, 2023 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3596 · Allows person to practice surgical technology at health care facility if person has completed and is certified by specified apprenticeship program.
Sent April 19, 2023 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2235 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to convene work group to study major barriers to workforce recruitment and retention in publicly financed behavioral health system in this state and to develop recommendations on specified topics.
Sent April 17, 2023 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2421 · Directs Health Licensing Office to establish guidelines for professional methods and procedures used by registered behavior analysis interventionists.
Sent April 17, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2513 · Requires local planning committees for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services to coordinate with local Behavioral Health Resource Networks.
Sent April 17, 2023 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2817 · Clarifies area of leg to which definition of "podiatry" applies.
Sent April 17, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 891 · Modifies provisions relating to Oregon Death with Dignity Act.
Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 69 days
Senate Bill 891 · Modifies provisions relating to Oregon Death with Dignity Act.
Sent April 17, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 953 · Changes title of "district medical examiner" to "county medical examiner." Changes title of "medical-legal death investigator" to "medicolegal death investigator." Eliminates process by which two or more counties may form district for purposes of establishing single medical examiner's office.
Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 69 days
House Bill 2420 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to designate work group to propose options for equitable access to birth and death certificates throughout state and equitable fee revenue to maintain and improve vital records system.
Sent April 11, 2023 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3425 · Directs Oregon State Board of Nursing to issue license to practice as certified registered nurse anesthetist to qualified applicant.
Sent April 4, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3008 · Limits ability of insurers offering dental benefit to require reimbursement of claims by credit card or electronic funds transfer.
Sent March 31, 2023 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2535 · Requires Department of Corrections to establish doula program for pregnant and postpartum adults in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.
Sent March 27, 2023 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2446 · Requires extension to no later than December 31, 2026, of term for contract between Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organization.
Sent March 24, 2023 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2486 · Allows certain pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines.
Sent March 20, 2023 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2600 · Requires Governor, in appointing members to Oregon State Board of Nursing, to balance diversity of setting in which nurse or certified nursing assistant members provide care.
Sent March 20, 2023 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2627 · Removes one member who has degree of Doctor of Medicine and adds one member who is physician assistant to membership of Oregon Medical Board.
Sent March 20, 2023 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2996 · Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination for radiological proficiency.
Sent March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 97 days
House Bill 3223 · Allows Oregon Board of Dentistry to require applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination.
Sent March 20, 2023 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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Senate Bill 1085 · Allows pharmacist to test and provide treatment for certain health conditions.
Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
Senate Bill 1079 · Establishes Joint Task Force on Hospital Discharge Challenges to develop recommendations to address challenges faced by hospitals in discharging patients to appropriate post-acute care settings.
Sent March 13, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2584 · Specifies physician assistant scope of practice and duties of care when practicing medicine.
Sent March 9, 2023 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2395 · Allows specified persons to distribute and administer short-acting opioid antagonist and distribute kits.
Sent March 8, 2023 · Reported out after 99 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1043 · Requires hospitals and other specified facilities that provide substance use disorder treatment to provide to specified patients upon discharge or release two doses of opioid overdose reversal medication and necessary medical supplies to administer medication.
Sent March 1, 2023 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1044 · Appropriates moneys for various purposes related to behavioral health treatment.
Sent March 1, 2023 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1046 · Expands network adequacy requirements to health benefit plans offered to large employers and modifies requirements.
Sent March 1, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1074 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to administer two-year demonstration project in two counties to test whether expanding scope of compensable services provided by community health workers can improve outcomes for low-income families and children at risk of entering foster care system.
Sent March 1, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1076 · Requires licensed hospitals to include in hospital's discharge policy specified procedures for discharge of homeless patients.
Sent March 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 116 days
Senate Bill 1037 · Allows Health Licensing Office to issue license to practice health care administration to qualified applicant.
Sent February 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 1041 · Prohibits cost-sharing on certain health insurance coverage of supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations.
Sent February 24, 2023 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1042 · Requires Oregon Health Policy Board to produce and provide to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health by December 31, 2024, comprehensive report regarding success in achieving aims of Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System.
Sent February 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 965 · Allows Oregon Health Authority to conduct off-site investigation after receiving certain complaints against hospitals.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 966 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt standards for types of data collected for all payer, all claims database that are consistent with standards adopted for collection of data on race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 967 · Allows Oregon Health Authority to reimburse coordinated care organizations using payment mechanisms other than global budgets under specified circumstances.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 968 · Modifies criteria for membership on System of Care Advisory Council.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 969 · Removes requirement that Oregon State Board of Nursing certify as nursing assistant any qualified applicant.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 970 · Revises definitions related to pharmacy for consistency with applicable federal law.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 971 · Permits minor 15 years of age or older to consent, without parental consent, to chiropractic treatment.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 972 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to transition from healthcare.gov to state-based marketplace by November 1, 2026.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 973 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to maintain state public health laboratory, administer newborn bloodspot screening program and implement educational program for newborn bloodspot screening program.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 982 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for purpose of screening newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy under Northwest Regional Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 927 · Specifies physician assistant scope of practice and duties of care when practicing medicine.
Sent February 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 916 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to study public health.
Sent February 20, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 922 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to study screening for diseases.
Sent February 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
House Bill 2278 · Authorizes pharmacists to administer influenza vaccine to persons six months of age or older.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2286 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to maintain process to identify claims eligible for enhanced federal match for services provided by nontribal providers that have written care coordination agreement with Indian health care provider and, if enhanced federal match is available from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, return to Indian health care provider portion of enhanced federal match.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 896 · Provides that Oregon Health Authority may not adopt rules requiring immunization against COVID-19 as condition of attendance in any school, children's facility or post-secondary institution of education.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
Senate Bill 897 · Prohibits Department of Corrections from paying for or providing, directly or indirectly, gender-affirming care to individuals in custody of correctional facility in this state.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
Senate Bill 876 · Prohibits state agency from enforcing rules requiring vaccination against COVID-19.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 829 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center for purpose of paying for engineering costs related to facility expansion.
Sent February 2, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 813 · 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, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
Senate Bill 818 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop list of suicide risk assessment and treatment continuing education opportunities for specified physical health care providers.
Sent February 1, 2023 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 824 · Prohibits person from advertising or representing to resident of this state through words, symbols or other oral or written communications in any medium that person operates as treatment center or provides or offers to provide treatment service in return for valuable consideration unless person has license, registration, certification or other authorization from Oregon Health Authority that authorizes person to operate as treatment center or provide particular treatment service and under which person must adhere to specified standard of care.
Sent February 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
Senate Bill 796 · Establishes Oregon Memory Net pilot project to provide opportunity for primary care providers to refer for memory assessment at neurologic clinic patients showing signs of cognitive decline or impairment but who have not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.
Sent January 25, 2023 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 797 · Requires coverage under health insurance policy for prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Sent January 25, 2023 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 746 · Specifies that health professional licensee may not be required to have physical address in this state for eligibility for authorization to practice health profession.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 159 days
Senate Bill 433 · Adds two members who are physician assistants or retired physician assistants to membership of Oregon Medical Board.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 624 · Establishes certified community behavioral health clinic program in Oregon Health Authority.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 628 · Requires health benefit plan and health care service contract coverage of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 636 · Prohibits public bodies and business affiliates of public bodies from requiring person to wear face covering or discriminating against person on basis of failure or refusal to wear face covering.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 638 · Makes discrimination against individual based on vaccination history, individual's refusal to obtain vaccination or individual's failure to provide proof of immunity to communicable disease unlawful employment practice.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 642 · 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 January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 657 · Establishes that employee may bring claim against employer if employee suffers vaccine injury, vaccine was required by employer as condition of employment and employer refused to exempt employee from receiving vaccine as required by law.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 666 · Requires person to review medical history and obtain written consent of parent or guardian before administering vaccine or immune product to child under 18 years of age.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 668 · Prohibits assessment of civil penalty or fine for violation of state occupational safety or health measure if no disease outbreak of COVID-19 occurred as result of violation.
Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 46 · Requires Housing and Community Services Department to provide sample plans and grants for senior cottages.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 226 · Allows nurse employed by or contracted with certain facilities to execute medical order from out-of-state physician in specified circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 227 · During emergency declared by Governor, allows Oregon State Board of Nursing to issue limited license to practice nursing to nurse licensed in another jurisdiction and to issue limited certificate as nursing assistant to nursing assistant authorized to practice in another jurisdiction.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 229 · Updates terminology concerning reporting of serious adverse events.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 232 · Allows out-of-state physician or physician assistant to provide specified care to patients located in Oregon.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 302 · Requires applicant for license to manufacture psilocybin to submit to Oregon Health Authority information regarding ownership and location of premises to be licensed.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 401 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to study tardive dyskinesia and other related involuntary movement disorders.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 404 · Requires pharmacy benefit managers and group purchasing organizations to annually report to Department of Consumer and Business Services information relating to prices, rebates, fees and similar information.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 408 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish process to receive and review health care profession scope of practice requests and impact statements.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 410 · Allows State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to issue temporary license to perform duties of pharmacy technician.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 411 · Adds certain hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerators to facilities at which covered drugs under drug takeback program may be disposed of.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 412 · Requires dental laboratory to register with Health Licensing Office.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 432 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to develop, implement and administer program to support consumer engagement efforts aimed at increasing and optimizing consumer involvement in planning and decision-making surrounding the access to, and the delivery of, behavioral health services in this state.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 82 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 441 · Creates dental care provider incentive grant program within Oregon Health Authority to increase recruitment and retention of dental care providers.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 450 · Exempts from labeling requirements drug intended to reverse opioid overdose when drug is dispensed by health care provider.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 463 · Prohibits health benefit plans from imposing prior authorization or other utilization review requirements on coverage of proton beam therapy that do not apply to coverage of radiation therapy.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 469 · Establishes Indian Health Scholarship Program to provide free tuition and fees for qualifying Indian health profession students in exchange for student commitment to work at tribal service site after graduation.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 476 · Repeals provisions authorizing Oregon Health Authority to review material change transactions proposed between health care entities.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 484 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to administer program to offer financial incentives to increase number of nurses in Oregon including by paying stipends to hospitals that provide clinical training opportunities to nurses.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 485 · Extends health care provider incentive program to health care providers who are students enrolled in health professional training programs leading to licensure as licensed practical nurse or registered nurse.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 486 · Requires Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organization to pay reasonable per diem rate for patient whose discharge from hospital is delayed due to circumstances beyond hospital's control.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 487 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program to provide financial support to certified dental sealant programs that promote and engage in oral health care coordination activities.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 490 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to distribute moneys to Area Health Education Center program of Oregon Health and Science University for specified purposes.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 491 · Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 492 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to study policies and practices governing provision of and payments for health services in state medical assistance program.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 82 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 495 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for licensing urgent care centers and specifies requirements.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 497 · Requires state medical assistance program and health insurance policies and certificates to cover computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans, subject to conditions.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 511 · Requires licensed health care provider to provide vaccine information packet to patient to whom licensed health care provider administers vaccine.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 513 · Prohibits abortion unless health care provider first determines probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 520 · Establishes Medical Release Advisory Committee within State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 79 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 564 · Appropriates moneys to be used for regional health equity coalitions.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 584 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to implement website with functionality to provide online scheduling portal for health care providers that participate in medical assistance to use to contact health care interpreters directly and to process billing.
Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 12 · Changes term "naloxone" to "opioid antagonist.".
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 189 · Allows health care facility to release human pathological waste, which includes biopsy materials, human tissues and anatomical parts that emanate from surgeries, autopsies and obstetrical and laboratory procedures on humans, to donor of pathological waste or authorized representative of donor if waste is intended for cremation, interment or other final disposition, in accordance with rules adopted by Oregon Health Authority.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 190 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to study factors contributing to cost of health insurance premiums.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 191 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to study fee-for-service medical assistance recipients' access to health care providers in rural areas of this state.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 192 · Requires pharmacy benefit managers to annually report to Department of Consumer and Business Services information about certain rebates, fees, price protection payments and other payments received from prescription drug manufacturers.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 216 · Prohibits disclosure of individually identifiable data collected in accordance with uniform standards adopted by Oregon Health Authority for collection of data on race, ethnicity, preferred spoken and written languages, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 303 · Requires psilocybin service center to collect and aggregate specified data and submit aggregated data to Oregon Health Authority.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 539 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to conduct study and develop recommendations for classification system for traumatic brain injuries and training for first responders and law enforcement in identifying symptoms of traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries and post-traumatic stress syndrome and training on appropriate referrals for services and treatment.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 558 · Exempts from regulation by Advisory Council on Hearing Aids and Health Licensing Office over-the-counter hearing aid.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 559 · Requires veterinarians to participate in prescription drug monitoring program.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 565 · Requires insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, Public Employees' Benefit Board, Oregon Educators Benefit Board and health care service contractor to count payments made by or on behalf of enrollee for costs of certain prescription drugs when calculating enrollee's contribution to out-of-pocket maximum, deductible, copayment, coinsurance or other cost-sharing for drugs.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 607 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to study membership of Pain Management Commission.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 608 · Requires Oregon Health Authority, every three years, to conduct survey of retail pharmacies enrolled as providers in state medical assistance program regarding pharmacies' dispensing costs.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 690 · Creates Community Escrow Fund in State Treasury to hold coordinated care organization restricted reserves.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 703 · Requires passage of specified examination for certification as nursing assistant.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 704 · Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board and directs board to create comprehensive plan for implementing Universal Health Plan .
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 711 · Requires licensed health care provider to provide vaccine information packet to patient to whom licensed health care provider administers vaccine.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 712 · Adds vaccines to definition of "children's product" for purposes of Toxic-Free Kids Act.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 716 · Allows health care practitioner to prescribe or dispense drug for off-label indication.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 717 · Establishes that decisions related to immunizations are personal health care decisions and that immunizations may not be mandated as condition of employment for registered nurses or other medical staff unless required by federal law.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 514 · Establishes Adult Suicide Prevention Coordinator within Oregon Health Authority.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 54 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 629 · Modifies membership of Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 60 · Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from requiring associate degree or higher for eligibility for licensure as emergency medical services provider.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days