Requires a pharmacy to notify a person to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that the drug manufacturer may offer a patient assistance program.
- Introduced Jan 13, 2025
- In committee Jan 17, 2025
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
The Act says that a pharmacy has to tell a person who gets a prescription drug that the drug maker might be able to help the person pay for the drug. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Requires a pharmacy to notify a person to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that the drug manufacturer may offer a patient assistance program. Defines "patient assistance program." Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- CommitteeReferred to Health Care. · Senate Health Care
- SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Deb PattersonD Primary sponsor · District 10
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.