introducedhouseSession: 2026R180% healthcare relevance

HB 4127

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a payment mechanism to pay certain nonprofit reproductive health care providers that are not eligible to receive federal Medicaid funds for services provided to medical assistance recipients.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act allows OHA to pay health care providers that may not receive federal Medicaid funds. The Act requires OHA to pay providers using only state funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a payment mechanism to pay certain nonprofit reproductive health care providers that are not eligible to receive federal Medicaid funds for services provided to medical assistance recipients. Applies to claims for payment for services provided on or after July 4, 2025, if the claim is not eligible for federal financial participation and has not yet been paid. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Rep Bowman, Rep Andersen, Sen Patterson, Rep Chaichi, Rep Chotzen, Rep Dobson, Rep Nosse, Rep Rieke Smith, Sen Campos, Sen Frederick, Sen Prozanski

Last Action

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionMar 6, 2026

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

bill actionMar 5, 2026

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionMar 5, 2026

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

Senate: Referred to Ways and Means.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

House: Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

House: Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

House: Second reading.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass.

bill actionMar 2, 2026

House: Returned to Full Committee.

bill actionMar 2, 2026

House: Work Session held.

bill actionFeb 27, 2026

House: Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

bill actionFeb 17, 2026

House: Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

bill actionFeb 17, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

bill actionFeb 12, 2026

House: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 3, 2026

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: Referred to Health Care.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

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

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