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OR HB3675

Relating to staffing plans for hospitals.


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
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: Makes OHA do a study on staffing plans for hospitals and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study staffing plans for hospitals. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), which is the state agency responsible for healthcare oversight, to conduct a comprehensive study on hospital staffing plans and submit a detailed report to the legislative committees focused on healthcare. The study must be completed and submitted by September 15, 2026, and the bill includes the option for the OHA to include potential legislative recommendations based on their findings. The bill has a built-in sunset provision, meaning the study requirement will automatically be repealed on January 2, 2027, effectively creating a time-limited mandate for the OHA to examine and report on hospital staffing strategies. This suggests the legislature wants to gain insights into current hospital staffing practices without creating a permanent ongoing requirement, potentially using the findings to inform future policy decisions related to healthcare workforce management.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Behavioral Health and Health Care Work Session (15:00:00 4/3/2025 HR C) (on 04/03/2025)

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