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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4156: Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of emergency medical services; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted 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 4156 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of emergency medical services; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Gregory Smith, Dacia Grayber (Democratic), Vikki Breese Iverson (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 70, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Modifies the requirements for Medicaid supplemental reimbursements paid to emergency medical services providers. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gregory SmithPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dacia GrayberPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Vikki Breese IversonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Anthony BroadmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Jami CateCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Janeen SollmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Chapter 70, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  10. Referred to Health Care.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed.

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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