Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3221: Relating to urgent care centers; 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 3221 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to urgent care centers; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Nancy Nathanson (Democratic), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic). It lists 6 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>Requires a person or government unit that is establishing or operating an urgent care center in this state to register the urgent care center with the Oregon Health Authority. Defines "urgent care center."</i>] [<i>Requires certain minimum health service capabilities for an urgent care center. Requires certain information to be posted on-site of an urgent care center. Requires an urgent care center to provide a patient with a clinical summary and copy of medical notes made during a visit. Requires the authority to establish procedures for filing a complaint as to an urgent care center.</i>] <b>Prohibits a person or government entity that is not registered with the Oregon Health Authority from using a business or trade name with the terms "urgent" or "urgent care" or from holding itself out using the terms "urgent" or "urgent care" in any external sign or advertisement. <b>Directs the authority to adopt a process and criteria for registering an urgent care center in this state. Makes registration optional. Requires an urgent care center that is registered in this state to provide certain information to the authority, have minimum health service capabilities and meet certain requirements. Defines "urgent care center" and "specialty urgent care center" for the purposes of the Act.</b> Directs the authority to establish and maintain a website to provide the public information on urgent care centers registered in this state. [<i>Directs the authority to conduct a study on incentives for urgent care centers to accept all patients.</i>] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Nathanson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Floyd Prozanski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Lisa Fragala | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lesly Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| Travis Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Hai Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| 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.