in committeehouseSession: 2025R160% healthcare relevance

HB 3557

Requires a hospital to establish, update and make public a list of standard charges that lists the regular rates or prices established by the hospital for items or services and shoppable services offered or provided by the hospital.

Official Summary

Digest: Makes a hospital make a public list of standard charges that lists the hospital's regular rates or prices. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Requires a hospital to establish, update and make public a list of standard charges that lists the regular rates or prices established by the hospital for items or services and shoppable services offered or provided by the hospital. Specifies the information that a list of standard charges must include. Requires a hospital to provide each newly created or updated list of standard charges to the Oregon Health Authority. Directs the authority to create an electronic form for submitting complaints to the authority. Directs the authority to require a hospital to take immediate or corrective action to remedy any violations. Provides for a private right of action if a hospital initiates or pursues a collection action for a debt owed on an item or service if the hospital is not in compliance. Provides for civil penalties.

Committee

HBHHC

Sponsors

Rep Chotzen, Rep Wallan

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

House: In committee upon adjournment.

bill actionFeb 12, 2025

House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

bill actionFeb 11, 2025

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Story Thread

3 events tracked · Feb 11 Jun 27, 2025

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