Relating to fees charged for services provided in hospital-based facilities.
Summary
Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system to report annually to the Oregon Health Authority certain information regarding facility fees that are charged or billed for patient visits at the hospital's or health system's hospital-based facilities. Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system that charges a facility fee for a patient visit to provide a person notice of the facility fee. Requires a billing statement that includes a facility fee to include certain information. Permits a hospital or the hospital's health system to charge, bill or collect a facility fee only for services provided on campus or at a facility that includes an emergency department. Prohibits a hospital or the hospital's health system from charging, billing or collecting a facility fee for certain services. Punishes an action to collect or an attempt to collect a facility fee that is not permitted under the Act as an unlawful collection practice. Permits the Oregon Health Authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations of the Act.
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
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A-Engrossed
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a new sponsor (Senator Manning Jr) and restructure the reporting requirements for hospital facility fees. The most significant change is the addition of a definition for 'health system' and the reorganization of reporting subsections, which now require hospitals to report total revenue, top 10 revenue-generating services, and top 10 services by patient volume. These changes clarify which entities must comply with the reporting requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope now explicitly includes health systems (parent corporations and affiliated entities) in addition to individual hospitals, expanding the entities subject to reporting requirements.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'health system' to clarify that parent corporations and affiliated entities are subject to the bill's requirements.
REQUIREMENT
Reorganized the reporting requirements to list total revenue, top 10 revenue-generating services, and top 10 services by patient volume in a clearer format.
TECHNICAL
Added new sponsor to the bill and updated version designation from 'Introduced' to 'A-Engrossed' with Senate amendments.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to refer to Committee on Rules carried by voice vote.
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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