Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 716: Relating to urgent care centers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 716 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to urgent care centers. Primary sponsor: Chris Gorsek (Democratic). 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.
</b> </i>] [<i>Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for registering urgent care centers and specifies requirements.</i>] [<i>Requires coverage of services provided by registered urgent care centers by health insurance that reimburses medical costs, plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board, health maintenance organizations and multiple employer welfare arrangements and establishes requirements for rates of reimbursement.</i>] [<i>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>] <b>Requires a policy or certificate of health insurance to reimburse medical care provided at an eligible urgent care center in an amount that is 20 percent higher for the same services when the services are provided at an urgent care center that is not eligible. Includes this coverage requirement for the state medical assistance program, Oregon Educators Benefit Board, Public Employees' Benefit Board, health care services contractors and trusts carrying out multiple employer welfare arrangements. <b>Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to makes rules and submit a report on the implementation of this Act. <b>Sunsets the coverage requirements for eligible urgent care centers on January 2, 2033.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gorsek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“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 and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.