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HB2010 • 2025
Extends the assessment on earnings from health plan premiums, the assessment on payments by the Oregon Health Authority to managed care organizations, the assessment on hospitals and the Oregon Reinsurance Program.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 4, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 5--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Hayden, Patterson, Woods.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Ayes, 40; Nays, 15--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Levy B, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Boshart Davis, Helm, Nguyen H, Scharf; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Helfrich.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Levy B, Nelson.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act keeps certain provider taxes in place. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Extends the assessment on earnings from health plan premiums, the assessment on payments by the Oregon Health Authority to managed care organizations, the assessment on hospitals and the Oregon Reinsurance Program.<b> Allows the Director of the Oregon Health Authority to adopt different rates of assessment for the net inpatient revenue and net outpatient revenue of hospitals. Extends the temporary increase in net reimbursement guaranteed to the Oregon Health and Science University for the costs of services paid for with Medicaid funds.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Relating to: Relating to funding to improve access to health care; and prescribing an effective date. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned