2024 Session – Passed Bills

EMS system modernization (Rep. Grayber) – HB4081

Creates a framework to modernize Oregon’s emergency medical services system. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, it:

• Establishes an EMS program to administer a statewide system and improve EMS standards and creates a State EMS Director position to oversee the program and serve as chairperson of the EMS Advisory Board. The program shall establish and maintain an EMS data system
• Establishes a 19-member EMS Advisory Board to develop the program and provide ongoing advice/recommendations. The board is supported by four advisory committees: Time-Sensitive Medical Emergencies, EMS, Pediatric EMS and Behavioral Health EMS.
• The regional EMS advisory boards develop regional EMS plans by Jan. 2027. Starting Jan. 2027, a Long-Term Care and Senior Care EMS advisory committee will begin meeting and advising the EMS Advisory Board.

Lane County EMS and Innovation Fund (Rep. Nathanson) OHLC supported – HB4136

Gives the City of Eugene $1.3 million for a basic life support unit and $3.2 million for the Health Care Access Innovation Fund. Lane County will report to the legislature by Dec. 2024 and Dec. 2025.

Opioid overdose notification (Reps. Owens & Javadi for OHLC) – HB4150

Permits PDMP to notify prescribers of a recent patient’s opioid overdose. The facts of notices cannot be used for disciplinary reasons, providers can opt out.

2023 Session – Passed Bills

PDMP Integration Funding – HB3258

PDMP permanent integration & funding fix, $1.5m appropriation.

Data Privacy – SB619

Attorney General’s data privacy bill; exempts HIPAA operations.

2022 Session – Passed Bills

COVID data sharing – HB4034

Extends COVID test data sharing for 1 year, directs health profession licensing boards to enable telehealth.

HIE and CIE – HB4150

Directs OHA’s Health Information Technology Oversight Council (HITOC) to study CIE (and HIE).

2021 Session – Passed Bills

Collective Platform (aka PreManage, EDIE) Funding – HB5024

OHA share of Collective Platform funding ($427k GF + $1.28M federal match) added back to OHA budget to support CCO subscription fees.

COVID data sharing – HB3057

Allows COVID-19 positive test results to flow to Collective Platform, a HIPAA-compliant, secure care coordination network used by Oregon hospitals, health plans, primary care, and behavioral health clinics.