Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 539: Relating to fees charged for services provided in hospital-based facilities.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 539 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to fees charged for services provided in hospital-based facilities. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Ben Bowman (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic). It lists 3 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.
Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system to report annually to the Oregon Health Authority certain information regarding facility fees that are charged or billed for patient visits at the hospital's or health system's hospital-based facilities. Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system that charges a facility fee for a patient visit to provide a person notice of the facility fee. Requires a billing statement that includes a facility fee to include certain information. Permits a hospital or the hospital's health system to charge, bill or collect a facility fee only for services provided on campus or at a facility that includes an emergency department. Prohibits a hospital or the hospital's health system from charging, billing or collecting a facility fee for certain services. Punishes an action to collect or an attempt to collect a facility fee that is not permitted under the Act as an unlawful collection practice. Permits the Oregon Health Authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations of the Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Kevin Mannix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Ben Bowman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| James Manning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Chris Gorsek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Nathan Sosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| 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.
- Motion to refer to Committee on Rules carried by voice vote.
- Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Health Care.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.