HB 3554 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to support for health care providers; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a primary care provider loan repayment program to provide loan repayment subsidies to specified primary care providers. Defines "primary care provider." Directs the authority to establish a primary care incentive program to provide financial incentives to eligible primary care practices. Defines "primary care practice." Directs the authority to provide low-interest loans to eligible primary care practices to implement or upgrade interoperative electronic health records systems. Directs the authority, in collaboration with the Department of Consumer and Business Services, to [ establish ] develop and implement a centralized online portal for reporting data on health outcome and quality measures. Directs the authority and the department to convene a task force to assist in the development and implementation of the portal. Requires the authority and the department to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on [ the implementation of ] their progress in developing and implementing the portal. Directs the authority to study past barriers to and potential solutions for establishing a centralized system for health care practitioner credentialing information and report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on the authority's findings and recommendations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a specific effective date and expand the portal development requirements to include forming a task force. The bill's scope remains focused on supporting primary care practices through financial incentives and health record systems.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on primary care support, but the portal development requirements were expanded to include task force formation and progress reporting.
TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date provision stating the bill takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.

REQUIREMENT

Changed portal requirements from simply establishing a portal to developing and implementing it, with added requirement to convene a task force to assist in this work.

Modified reporting requirements to focus on progress in developing and implementing the portal rather than just implementation.

SCOPE

Added 'and prescribing an effective date' to the bill title to reflect the new timeline provision.

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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 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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