Prohibits a hospital from closing or ceasing, reducing or relocating health services without first providing notice 275 days in advance.

Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Hudson,, Nosse, Representative Gamba,, Nathanson,, Nguyen H,, Owens,, Walters,, Senator Patterson,, Pham,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes a hospital that wants to close or cease, reduce or relocate health services first give notice 275 days in advance. Allows the OHA to impose civil penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).
Prohibits a hospital from closing or ceasing, reducing or relocating health services without first providing notice 275 days in advance. Requires the hospital to provide notice to the Oregon Health Authority, local governments, patients, employees and the public. Allows the authority to impose civil penalties for violations.
Relating to: Relating to the provision of health services offered by hospitals.
Current location: In House Committee