HB2940 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to implement a program for providing to emergency departments in real time notifications that identify patients with hemoglobinopathies and provide information on how to contact a hematologist.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Nelson, Representative Chaichi,, Diehl,, Isadore,, McIntire,, Pham H,, Senator Frederick,, Manning Jr,, Woods,
Last action: 2025-06-23
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
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

2025-06-23 House
Chapter 301, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
2025-06-11 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-04 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-04 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-03 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2025-06-02 Senate
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-29 Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-28 Senate
Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-27 Senate
Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-23 Senate
Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-22 Senate
Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-21 Senate
Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-20 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-05-20 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-15 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-13 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-24 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-24 Senate
Referred to Health Care.
2025-04-23 House
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 2--Drazan, Nguyen H; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.
2025-04-22 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 23, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-21 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-17 House
Second reading.
2025-04-16 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
2025-04-16 House
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
2025-04-08 House
Work Session held.
2025-03-25 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Tells OHA to make a program to provide EDs in real time a notice when a patient has an inherited blood disorder. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4).</b>
[<i>Digest: Creates a task force to create a protocol for assessing and treating persons with inherited blood disorders. Tells the task force to submit a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5).</i>]
[<i>Establishes the Task Force on Hemoglobinopathies and Sickle Cell Disease. Requires the task force to develop and establish a statewide protocol for assessing and treating individuals with hemoglobinopathies. Directs the task force to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care no later than December 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Directs the Oregon Health Authority to implement a program for providing to emergency departments in real time notifications that identify patients with hemoglobinopathies and provide information on how to contact a hematologist. Directs the authority to consult with interested stakeholders on how to implement the program.</b>
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to hemoglobinopathies; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned