HB2942 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse pharmacies and pharmacists in the same manner as other health care providers for certain services related to HIV treatment.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Representative Nelson,, Javadi, Representative Chaichi,, Grayber,, Munoz,, Nguyen H,, Walters,, Senator Patterson,
Last action: 2025-06-11
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse pharmacies and pharmacists in the same manner as other health care providers for certain services related to HIV treatment.

Digest: Tells OHA and CCOs to pay pharmacists the same as health care providers for certain services related to HIV care.

What This Bill Does

Digest: Tells OHA and CCOs to pay pharmacists the same as health care providers for certain services related to HIV care.
(Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).
Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse pharmacies and pharmacists in the same manner as other health care providers for certain services related to HIV treatment.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-06-11 House
Chapter 206, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
2025-05-28 House
Governor signed.
2025-05-21 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-21 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-20 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Anderson.
2025-05-19 Senate
Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-15 Senate
Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-14 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-14 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-06 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-01 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-15 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-15 Senate
Referred to Health Care.
2025-04-14 House
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Cate, Evans, Nguyen H, Walters.
2025-04-10 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-09 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-08 House
Second reading.
2025-04-07 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-04-01 House
Work Session held.
2025-03-06 House
Public Hearing held.
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: Tells OHA and CCOs to pay pharmacists the same as health care providers for certain services related to HIV care. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).
Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse pharmacies and pharmacists in the same manner as other health care providers for certain services related to HIV treatment.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to reimbursement of pharmacy services; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2942
Sponsored by Representatives NELSON, JAVADI; Representatives CHAICHI, GRAYBER, MUNOZ,
NGUYEN H, WALTERS, Senator PATTERSON (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to reimbursement of pharmacy services; amending ORS 414.764; and prescribing an effective
date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 414.764 is amended to read:
414.764. (1) The Oregon Health Authority may reimburse a pharmacist or pharmacy for any
health service:
(a) Provided to a medical assistance recipient who is not enrolled in a coordinated care organ-
ization or a prepaid managed care health services organization;
(b) That is within the lawful scope of practice of a pharmacist; and
(c) If the authority determines the service is within the types and extent of health care and
services to be provided to medical assistance recipients under ORS 414.065.
(2) A coordinated care organization may reimburse a pharmacist or pharmacy for any health
service:
(a) Provided to a medical assistance recipient who is enrolled in the coordinated care organ-
ization or a prepaid managed care health services organization that enters into a clinical pharmacy
agreement with the pharmacist or pharmacy; and
(b) That is within the lawful scope of practice of a pharmacist.
(3) The Oregon Health Authority and a coordinated care organization shall reimburse a
pharmacist or pharmacy, in the same manner as would be provided to any other health care
provider, for:
(a) The prescription, dispensation and administration of preexposure and post-exposure
prophylactic antiretroviral therapies pursuant to ORS 689.645 and 689.704; and
(b) The service provided by the pharmacist.
SECTION 2.
This 2025 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2025
regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die.
Enrolled House Bill 2942 (HB 2942-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by House April 14, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 20, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 2942 (HB 2942-INTRO) Page 2