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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells OHA to make a pilot program where a hospital may conduct certain STI tests when a person has other blood tests done at the ED, unless the person opts out of the test. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Digest: Directs a hospital to conduct an HIV test and a syphilis test when a person has other blood tests done at the ED, unless the person opts out of the test. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Directs a hospital to conduct HIV and syphilis screening when an individual undergoes a blood test or analysis as part of medical care received within an emergency department, unless the individual declines a test. Provides for exceptions. Requires health insurance coverage of HIV and syphilis screening conducted at a hospital emer- gency department. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a voluntary pilot program where par- ticipating hospitals may screen an eligible individual for hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis when the eligible individual undergoes a blood test or analysis as part of medical care received within an emergency department. Requires a participating hospital to give the eligible indi- vidual notice and opportunity to decline the tests. Defines “eligible individual.” Directs the authority to submit a report on the outcomes and findings from the pilot program to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2029. Requires health insurance coverage of the tests conducted under the pilot program. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority to cover costs in- curred by counties in carrying out investigation and outreach related to the increase in HIV and syphilis screening. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a voluntary pilot program to expand sexual health screening in hospital emergency departments across Oregon. The program targets individuals aged 15-65 without a known history of HIV and who have not been recently tested, allowing participating hospitals to conduct hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis tests when blood samples are already being drawn, unless the patient declines. The Oregon Health Authority will select at least three hospitals from different geographic areas and with varying characteristics to participate, ensuring representation from urban, suburban, and rural settings. Hospitals must provide notification and an opportunity to opt out of testing, and follow specific protocols for administering tests, including obtaining informed consent. Health insurance providers will be required to reimburse the costs of these tests for participating hospitals. The pilot program is set to run until January 2030, with the Oregon Health Authority mandated to submit a comprehensive report on the program's outcomes and findings by September 15, 2029. Additionally, the state has appropriated $4 million from the General Fund to support county-level investigation and outreach related to the increased testing. The bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 legislative session.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 04/07/2025)
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