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Senate Gives Rural Health Care Access a Shot in the Arm

SB 440B substantially increases loan repayment program to bolster Oregon’s health care workforce
April 25, 2013 —The Oregon Senate voted today to address the shortage of primary care providers by expanding the state’s loan repayment program for health care providers. SB 440B, which passed on a unanimous vote with two excused, will help to fill the demand for preventative health care services in Oregon’s rural communities. Read More >>

Bill to give Oregon Workers Time to Grieve passes the House HB 2950A Would Give Workers Up to Two Weeks Off to Grieve Family Death

April 15, 2013 – The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill today that would give workers up to two weeks off to grieve the death of a family member.   Read More >>

Legislation Broadens Safety Rules for Student Athletes

SB 721A expands the concussion safety requirements of Max’s Law to include club sports
April 8, 2013 —Today the Oregon Senate voted to extend laws regarding the recognition and treatment of concussions and possible brain injuries in school sports. Senate Bill 721A, which applies requirements for responding to possible concussions to club sports, passed on a 23-2 vote. Read More >>

Legislation That Holds Insurance Companies Accountable for Fraud Passes the House

HB 3160A removes insurance industry exemption from Oregon’s Unfair Trade Practices Act
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Senate Votes to Bolster Insurance Rate Review Process

Senate Bill 413A improves transparency of the public review process when insurers increase premiums
 
April 2, 2013 — The Oregon Senate approved a bill this morning that will require health insurers to highlight how consumers can find out about proposed insurance premium rate increases. Senate Bill 413 builds on the public review process Oregon has created for insurance rate hikes by enhancing the notification method for policyholders. The bill passed the Senate on a unanimous vote.
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Legislation Clears the Air for Children Riding in Cars

SB 444A protects children from the negative health effects of secondhand smoke
  March 13, 2013 — Today, the Oregon Senate took a step to protect children’s health by clearing the air in cars and trucks. Senate Bill 444A, which passed on a bipartisan 19-10 vote, makes smoking in a motor vehicle with a driver or passenger under 18 a traffic violation. Read More >>

Senate passes new process to resolve health care disputes

SB 483 allows for discussion and mediation between patients and providers
March 5, 2013 – A bill that would create a new process for patients and health care providers to resolve  disputes passed the Senatefloor this morning by a #-# vote. Senate Bill 483 implements the Early Discussion and Mediation process, which will reduce the volume of expensive malpractice lawsuits, improve patient-provider relationships, improve the practice environment for doctors and protect a patient’s constitutional right to access justice. Read More >>

Screening Standards Bill for Infant Heart Defects Passes Senate

Early Detection Critical to Ensuring Children’s Health
 
February 26, 2013 – A bill that will help to detect infant heart defects passed the Senate today on a  bipartisan vote. Senate Bill 172 will require all newborns to be screened for congenital heart 
defects using pulse oximetry, an effective tool in the early detection of heart defects.
 
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Transformation Bill Passes the House

It is expected to be signed into law within days, allowing coordinated care organizations to be created
February 25, 2012—The bill allowing for the overhaul of the Oregon Health Plan’s delivery system passed the House with an overwhelmingly bipartisan 53-7 vote today, after being stalled for days because it became a part of end-of-session political negotiating and bargaining. Read More >>

Transformation Bill Passes Senate in Party Line Vote

Sen. Betsy Johnson, a critical swing vote, did not vote with Republicans because of concerns the Department of Justice has about a medical liability amendment
February 14, 2012—After lengthy, impassioned discussion and procedural votes from Senate Republicans in a last ditch attempt to amend Senate Bill 1580 and send it back to committee, the Senate passed the bill allowing for the complete overhaul of the Oregon Health Plan’s delivery system on a party line 16-14 vote this morning. Read More >>
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