in committeehouseSession: 2026R160% healthcare relevance

HB 4147

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that provides information about employers that employ 500 or more employees in this state and have employees who are medical assistance recipients.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act tells the Oregon Health Authority to create a report about large employers that have employees who get health care from the state. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that [identifies] provides information about employers that employ [50] 500 or more employees in this state and [that] have employees [or dependents of the employees] who are medical assistance recipients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Committee

SRULES

Sponsors

Rep Walters, Rep Bowman, Sen Patterson, Rep Nelson, Sen Gelser Blouin, Rep Nosse

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionMar 6, 2026

Senate: In committee upon adjournment.

testimonyMar 4, 2026

Senate: Public Hearing and Work Session held.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

Senate: Referred to Rules.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

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

bill actionMar 2, 2026

House: Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed.

bill actionFeb 27, 2026

House: Second reading.

bill actionFeb 26, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

bill actionFeb 24, 2026

House: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 3, 2026

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: Referred to Rules.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

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

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