OregonOregon sets hospital application rules for rural emergency licenses
Oregon law directs the Health Authority to set up an application process for hospitals seeking rural emergency hospital licenses.
What it does
The Oregon Health Authority must adopt rules and procedures that let hospitals apply for a rural emergency hospital license.
Argument forA state application process could give hospitals a way to seek a rural emergency hospital license.
Argument againstHospitals may need to spend time preparing applications and following the state’s licensing process, adding work for rural facilities.
More detail
The Oregon Health Authority must adopt rules and procedures for hospitals to apply for a rural emergency hospital license. The application process is for hospitals seeking a rural emergency hospital license. Federal law defines a rural emergency hospital. The law took effect June 5, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.Latest
- Mar 31Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Mar 6President signed.Major
- Mar 5Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Second reading.Minor
- Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Mar 2Referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Mar 2First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Second reading.Minor
- Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 25Work Session held.
- Feb 23Returned to Full Committee.
- Feb 23Work Session held.
- Feb 19Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.Minor
- Feb 13Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Feb 12Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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