Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Health Care
Members
In the 2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Deb PattersonChair
Democrat · 10th District
Cedric HaydenVice-chair
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 18th District
Republican · 28th District
Democrat · 17th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session so far.
Bills sent17
10% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out65%
11 of 17; 6 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 8 and 17 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session on day 278 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2026 is so far.
2026 · so far17 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 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
17 bills
House Bill 4142 · Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana.
Sent February 20, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4156 · Modifies the requirements for Medicaid supplemental reimbursements paid to emergency medical services providers.
Sent February 20, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4028 · Imposes requirements and restrictions on insurer and coordinated care organization audits of claims for reimbursement submitted by behavioral health treatment providers.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 4039 · Requires the Oregon Health Authority to develop a transparent and data-driven process for developing capitation rates for coordinated care organizations.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4053 · Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program Fund.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4107 · Requires an urgent care center to make publicly available specified information about the urgent care center, offer specified services and, except in certain circumstances, have at least one licensed health care provider on site during the hours of operation.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1598 · Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventive health services in accordance with federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer in the future.
Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1504 · Allows for the provision of epinephrine in schools by methods other than injections.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1527 · Prohibits cost-sharing on certain health insurance, Oregon Educators Benefit Board and Public Employees' Benefit Board coverage of cervical cancer screenings and follow-up examinations.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1528 · Expands drug manufacturer annual reporting requirements to include all patient assistance programs offered or funded by the manufacturer that provided assistance to consumers in this state in the previous calendar year.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1529 · Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 1531 · Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study the feasibility of funding emergency medical services through a universal health care model.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 1554 · Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 1558 · Requires a vote to adopt a nurse staffing plan by a hospital nurse staffing committee to be documented in the staffing plan.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 1559 · Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 1570 · Requires hospitals to have policies and procedures in place that address how the hospital will respond if a law enforcement authority arrives at the hospital and to designate which areas of the hospital are not open to the public.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1575 · Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law