Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2943: Relating to public health testing; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2943 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to public health testing; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Travis Nelson (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] [<i>Directs a hospital to conduct HIV and syphilis screening when an individual undergoes a blood test or analysis as part of medical care received within an emergency department, unless the individual declines a test. Provides for exceptions.</i>] [<i>Requires health insurance coverage of HIV and syphilis screening conducted at a hospital emergency department.</i>] <b>Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a voluntary pilot program where participating hospitals may screen an eligible individual for hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis when the eligible individual undergoes a blood test or analysis as part of medical care received within an emergency department. Requires a participating hospital to give the eligible individual notice and opportunity to decline the tests. Defines "eligible individual." <b>Directs the authority to submit a report on the outcomes and findings from the pilot program to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2029. <b>Requires health insurance coverage of the tests conducted under the pilot program.</b> Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority to cover costs incurred by counties in carrying out investigation and outreach related to the increase in HIV and syphilis screening. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Nelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Farrah Chaichi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Hoa Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jules Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.