HB 2943 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to public health testing; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
] [ Directs a hospital to conduct HIV and syphilis screening when an individual undergoes a blood test or analysis as part of medical care received within an emergency department, unless the individual declines a test. Provides for exceptions. ] [ Requires health insurance coverage of HIV and syphilis screening conducted at a hospital emergency department. ] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a voluntary pilot program where participating hospitals may screen an eligible individual for hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis when the eligible individual undergoes a blood test or analysis as part of medical care received within an emergency department. Requires a participating hospital to give the eligible individual notice and opportunity to decline the tests. Defines "eligible individual." Directs the authority to submit a report on the outcomes and findings from the pilot program to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2029. Requires health insurance coverage of the tests conducted under the pilot program. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority to cover costs incurred by counties in carrying out investigation and outreach related to the increase in HIV and syphilis screening. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill changed from mandating mandatory HIV and syphilis testing for all patients receiving blood tests in emergency departments to creating a voluntary pilot program that adds hepatitis C testing to the screening. The pilot program allows hospitals to opt-in rather than requiring all hospitals to participate, and it includes specific eligibility criteria for patients.
Scope change
Changed from mandatory statewide requirement to a voluntary pilot program with specific hospital selection criteria
SCOPE

Changed from mandatory testing for all hospitals to a voluntary pilot program where hospitals can choose to participate

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific age requirements (15-65 years old) and exclusion criteria for patients with known positive HIV history or recent screening

REQUIREMENT

Added hepatitis C testing to the screening requirements alongside HIV and syphilis testing

Added requirements for the Oregon Health Authority to select participating hospitals from urban, suburban, and rural areas with variety in hospital size

TIMELINE

Added requirement for the Oregon Health Authority to submit a pilot program report to the legislature by September 15, 2029

DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'eligible individual' and 'hepatitis C test' to the bill's definitions section

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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