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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
06/26/2021
06/26/2021
Crossed Over
06/25/2021
06/25/2021
Passed
06/26/2021
06/26/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/25/2021
09/25/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
Requires approval from Department of Consumer and Business Services or Oregon Health Authority before any mergers, acquisitions, contracts or affiliations of health care entities and other entities if entities meet or exceed specified thresholds in average net patient revenue or in gross amount of premiums in preceding three fiscal years . Requires approval from Department of Consumer and Business Services or Oregon Health Authority before any mergers, acquisitions, contracts or affiliations of health care entities and other entities if entities had $25 million or more] meet or exceed specified thresholds in average net patient revenue or in gross amount of premiums in preceding three fiscal years or net patient revenue of $10 million or more]. Specifies exceptions and procedures. Requires Oregon Health Policy Board to establish criteria for approval by authority of mergers, acquisitions and affiliations based on specified factors. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.].
AI Summary
This bill requires approval from the Department of Consumer and Business Services or Oregon Health Authority before any mergers, acquisitions, contracts or affiliations of health care entities and other entities if the entities meet or exceed specified thresholds in average net patient revenue or in gross amount of premiums in the preceding three fiscal years. The bill specifies exceptions and procedures, and requires the Oregon Health Policy Board to establish criteria for approval of such transactions based on factors like reducing patient costs, increasing access to services in underserved areas, and improving health outcomes. The bill also requires the Oregon Health Authority to commission a study every four years on the impact of health care consolidation in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (18)
Deb Patterson (D)*,
Andrea Salinas (D)*,
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D)*,
Teresa Alonso Leon (D),
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
Dacia Grayber (D),
Susan McLain (D),
Mark Meek (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Karin Power (D),
Rachel Prusak (D),
Lisa Reynolds (D),
Ricki Ruiz (D),
Tawna Sanchez (D),
Sheri Schouten (D),
Andrea Valderrama (D),
Last Action
Chapter 615, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022. (on 09/25/2021)
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