OregonOregon would study emergency medical funding under universal health care
The Oregon Health Authority would study whether public and private resources could fund emergency medical services through a health care model meant to cover everyone.
What it does
The Oregon Health Authority would study funding emergency medical services through a health care model meant to cover everyone. Its report to lawmakers would be due by September 15, 2027.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers judge whether public and private resources can work together to fund emergency medical services.
Argument againstFocusing the study on one health care model could leave lawmakers with less information about other ways to fund emergency medical services.
More detail
The Oregon Health Authority would study the model and report to lawmakers' emergency management committees. The study would examine a health care model meant to cover everyone, using public and private resources, state funding and oversight, money distributed to counties with county oversight, and local control. The report could recommend legislation. The report would be due no later than September 15, 2027. The study and reporting requirements would expire on January 2, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 7In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Feb 2Referred to Health Care.Minor
- Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced
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