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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4147: Relating to medical assistance; prescribing an effective date.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4147 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to medical assistance; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Jules Walters (Democratic), Ben Bowman (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Rob Nosse (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2026): 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.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that [<i>identifies</i>]<b> provides information about</b> employers that employ [<i>50</i>]<b> 500</b> or more employees in this state and [<i>that</i>] have employees [<i>or dependents of the employees</i>] who are medical assistance recipients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jules WaltersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Ben BowmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Travis NelsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Sara Gelser BlouinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Rob NossePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Wlnsvey CamposCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Paul EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Mark MeekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Nancy NathansonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kathleen TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Thuy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Lamar WiseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
  8. Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing held.
  10. Referred to Rules.
  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source