OR HB2986 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to partner with regional health equity coalitions in addressing health disparities for communities of color, Indian tribes, immigrants, refugees, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, low-income populations, persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities, with communities of color as leading priority. Requires Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to partner with regional health equity coalitions in addressing health disparities for communities of color, Indian tribes, immigrants, refugees, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, low-income populations, persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities, with communities of color as leading priority. Describes regional health equity coalitions. Requires authority and coordinated care organizations to award grants] provide funding to support work of regional health equity coalitions that meet specified criteria. Requires authority to appoint regional health equity coalition fidelity committee to oversee regional health equity coalitions statewide and establish funding criteria for coalitions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Title
Relating to reducing health disparities for minority communities; declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon [D] | Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson [D] | Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer [D] | Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell [D] |
| Rep. Robert Nosse [D] |
Roll Calls
2019-04-09 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2019-04-12 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-04-12 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-04-09 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2019-03-26 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2019-02-21 | House | Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2019-02-18 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
