Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 28: Relating to health care; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 28 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to health care; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Lisa Reynolds (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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.
</b> </i>] [<i>Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] [<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>] <b>Requires certain health insurers to reimburse the cost of primary care providers in an independent practice at the same rate as primary care providers within a hospital-based or hospital-affiliated system for the same services. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules and implement a benchmark Primary Care Fairness Rate. Exempts health insurance policies or certificates issued by the Public Employees' Benefit Board or the Oregon Educators Benefit Board. <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Lisa Reynolds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“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 order of the President.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Health Care.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.