HB 2591
Allows the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to include as eligible providers physicians who practice anesthesiology and certified registered nurse anesthetists in the health care provider incentive program.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act lets OHA make rules to include some health care providers in the health care provider incentive program. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). [Digest: The Act makes a new tax credit for CRNAs and doctors who do anesthesiology. The Act also tells OHA to make rules to let CRNAs and those doctors be part of the health care provider incentive program. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.1).] [Establishes an income tax credit for physicians who practice anesthesiology and for certified registered nurse anesthetists who do not qualify for rural health care provider tax credits.] [Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.] [Directs] Allows the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to include as eligible providers physicians who practice anesthesiology and certified registered nurse anesthetists in the health care provider incentive program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Committee
SHC
Sponsors
Rep Pham H, Rep Javadi
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
Invalid Date
Public Testimony
Full testimony analysis →6
Total
6
Support
0
Oppose
0
Neutral
Legislative Timeline
House: In committee upon adjournment.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Public Hearing held.
Senate: Referred to Health Care.
Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.
House: Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
House: Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar.
House: Second reading.
House: Subsequent referral to Revenue rescinded by order of the Speaker.
House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Revenue be rescinded.
House: Work Session held.
House: Public Hearing held.
House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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