Oregon

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

45 bills on health care Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 4179 Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. House Committee On Rules Became law Apr 13, 2026Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
HB 4142 Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Farrah Chaichi, Thuy Tran and 1 other Became law Apr 13, 2026Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4131 Directs the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a license to operate a mobile pharmacy to a qualified applicant. Hai Pham, Rob Nosse and 2 others Became law Apr 13, 2026Chapter 116, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4075 Requires the State Treasurer to use up to $44 million from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to guarantee a loan made to a rural hospital for financial stabilization. Boomer Wright, David Brock Smith and 2 others Became law Apr 13, 2026Chapter 111, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
HB 4040 Modifies the requirements for screening a hospital patient for presumptive eligibility for financial assistance. At the request of House Interim Committee on Health Care for Representative Rob… Became law Apr 13, 2026Chapter 109, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
HB 4160 Directs schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan as part of the procedures for responding to medical emergencies. House Committee On Rules Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 72, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.
HB 4156 Modifies the requirements for Medicaid supplemental reimbursements paid to emergency medical services providers. Gregory Smith, Dacia Grayber and 2 others Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 70, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
HB 4127 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a payment mechanism to pay certain nonprofit reproductive health care providers that are not eligible to receive federal Medicaid funds for services provided to medical assi… Ben Bowman, Tom Andersen and 9 others Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 63, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
HB 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 provide… Nancy Nathanson, Floyd Prozanski and 1 other Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 56, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
HB 4088 Declares this state's policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Lisa Fragala, Lisa Reynolds and 11 others Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 52, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
HB 4070 Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to ensure that access to behavioral health treatment in the medical assistance program is comparable to access to medical and surgical treatment an… At the request of House Interim Committee on Behavioral Health for Representati… Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 44, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4069 Requires a behavioral health employer to implement a written safety policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer. At the request of House Interim Committee on Behavioral Health Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 43, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.
HB 4066 Prohibits the student member of the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors from participating in any discussions or action by the board or attending any executive session of the board involving collecti… At the request of House Interim Committee on Education Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 42, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
HB 4053 Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program Fund. Dacia Grayber Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 37, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4047 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules and procedures to allow a hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital. Ed Diehl Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4039 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to develop a transparent and data-driven process for developing capitation rates for coordinated care organizations. At the request of House Interim Committee on Health Care for Representative Rob… Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 32, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
SB 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 fut… Lisa Reynolds, Rob Nosse and 6 others Became law Apr 6, 2026Effective date, March 31, 2026.
SB 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 … Wlnsvey Campos, Dacia Grayber and 10 others Became law Apr 6, 2026Effective date, June 5, 2026.
SB 1568 Establishes coverage levels for doula services in the state medical assistance program and for health benefit plans that provide coverage for pregnancy and childbirth expenses. Lisa Reynolds, Dick Anderson and 3 others Became law Apr 6, 2026Effective date, March 31, 2026.
SB 1539 Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire Became law Apr 6, 2026Effective date, January 1, 2027.
HB 4083 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to, no later than June 30, 2027, adopt a uniform process for credentialing behavioral health providers and select an existing electronic credentialing system. At the request of Governor Tina Kotek for Office of the Governor Became law Mar 17, 2026Chapter 16, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
SB 1547 Authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to issue a license to practice behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention to a qualified applicant. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral He… Became law Mar 17, 2026Effective date, June 5, 2026.
SB 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. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Health Care Became law Mar 17, 2026Effective date, January 1, 2027.
HB 4176 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. House Committee On Rules Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4169 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. House Committee On Rules Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4155 Requires certain health insurers to cover fertility services and treatments. Lucetta Elmer Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4147 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that provides information about employers that employ 500 or more employ… Jules Walters, Ben Bowman and 4 others Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4110 Allows an attending physician to provide ibogaine to a patient for the patient's consumption to treat certain disorders. Alek Skarlatos, David Brock Smith and 1 other Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4087 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. Court Boice, Dwayne Yunker and 3 others Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4074 Directs a hospital to implement a hospital-wide nurse staffing plan that has been developed and adopted by the hospital nurse staffing committee or, if the committee has not adopted a plan, a hospital-wide nurse staffin… Emily McIntire, Ed Diehl Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4054 Requires certain health insurers offering a health benefit plan in this state that provide utilization review or have utilization review provided on their behalf to notify a health care provider each time the insurer us… At the request of Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Tec… Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4048 Expands the rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural communities. Darin Harbick, Gregory Smith and 8 others Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4038 Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority from taking enforcement actions against providers or payers under the Health Care Cost Growth Target program before January 1, 2036. At the request of House Interim Committee on Health Care for Representative Rob… Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4028 Imposes requirements and restrictions on insurer and coordinated care organization audits of claims for reimbursement submitted by behavioral health treatment providers. Darin Harbick, Rob Nosse Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4003 Removes provisions relating to the use of the prioritized list of health services in the state medical assistance program. Rob Nosse Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1583 Establishes the Behavioral Health and Deflection Committee within the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. David Brock Smith, James Manning Jr. Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1559 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. Kate Lieber Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1558 Requires a vote to adopt a nurse staffing plan by a hospital nurse staffing committee to be documented in the staffing plan. Diane Linthicum Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 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. Diane Linthicum, David Brock Smith Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1531 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study the feasibility of funding emergency medical services through a universal health care model. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, F… Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1529 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Health Care Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 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. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Health Care Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HCR 202 Declares a state policy goal that by 2033 Oregon's health care system will be more affordable and accessible. House Committee On Rules Passed both chambers Mar 6, 2026Filed with Secretary of State.
SCR 202 Urges Oregonians to avoid the use of psychoactive drugs except as needed for legitimate medical purposes. Noah Robinson, E. Werner Reschke and 1 other In committee Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1520 Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to adopt rules establishing an accounting system for handling moneys in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Labor and Business Became law Mar 4, 2026Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

From Oregon's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.