Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3554: Relating to support for health care providers; 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 3554 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to support for health care providers; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Ben Bowman (Democratic), Ed Diehl (Republican). 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.
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a primary care provider loan repayment program to provide loan repayment subsidies to specified primary care providers. Defines "primary care provider." Directs the authority to establish a primary care incentive program to provide financial incentives to eligible primary care practices. Defines "primary care practice." Directs the authority to provide low-interest loans to eligible primary care practices to implement or upgrade interoperative electronic health records systems. Directs the authority, in collaboration with the Department of Consumer and Business Services, to [<i>establish</i>] <b>develop and implement</b> a centralized online portal for reporting data on health outcome and quality measures. <b>Directs the authority and the department to convene a task force to assist in the development and implementation of the portal.</b> Requires the authority and the department to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on [<i>the implementation of</i>] <b>their progress in developing and implementing</b> the portal. Directs the authority to study past barriers to and potential solutions for establishing a centralized system for health care practitioner credentialing information and report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on the authority's findings and recommendations. <b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bowman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Ed Diehl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Lisa Fragala | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lesly Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| 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.