Senate Health Care
Our Analysis
Senate Health Care meeting (April 22, 2025) — no documents on record. 35 testimony records (34 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral) — largely supportive. Key topics: HB 2143: Defines "five-needle protocol., HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.. Active organizations: Portland (mostly supporting), Eugene (mostly supporting), Working Class Acupuncture (mostly supporting).
Healthcare Testimony35
Erin Collins— Bend
Re: HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.
Deb Fellcarlson— Faith Community Health Network
Re: HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.
Shimila Keenum— Grounded Path Holistic Counseling LLC
Re: HB 2143: Defines "five-needle protocol.
Steffanie Altenbern— Hillsboro
Re: HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.
Eriko Onishi— Lake Oswego
Re: HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.
Barbara Hansen— Marylhurst
Re: HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.
Lace Velk— Portland
Re: HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.
Melissa Isavoran— SALEM
Re: HB 2789: Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.