Senate Health Care
Our Analysis
Senate Health Care meeting (April 1, 2025) — no documents on record. 29 testimony records (24 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral) — largely supportive. Key topics: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area., SB 532: Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims., SB 1188: Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties.. Active organizations: Portland (mostly supporting), Oregon Dental Association (mostly supporting), Salem (mostly supporting).
Healthcare Testimony29
Jennifer Mings— Beaverton
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Helen Kao— CORVALLIS
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Kristina Youngs— Damascus
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Todd Nash— Enterprise
Re: SB 442: Establishes the COFA Shared Services Office to assist COFA citizens in applying for and accessing benefits and services.
Pauline Owen— Happy Valley
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Troy Duker— Hospital Association of Oregon
Re: SB 1188: Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties.
Kristy Sibley— Housecall Providers
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Mohammad Bader— Multnomah County
Re: SB 1188: Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties.
Allen Cheng— Oregon Dental Association
Re: SB 532: Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims.
Caroline Zeller— Oregon Dental Association
Re: SB 532: Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims.
Caroline Zeller— Oregon Dental Association
Re: SB 532: Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims.
Jim Manley— Pacific Legal Foundation
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Brian Leese— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Ellen Peck— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Melanie St John— Portland
Re: SB 1188: Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties.
Pamela West— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
RICHARD HOLMAN— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Rebecca Ramsay— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Sam Aylor— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Sarah Vinopal— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Thomas Busse— Portland
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
ALDENE MCCAW— ROSEBURG
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Elaine Lavington— ROSEBURG
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Capt Brad Fry— Rogue River Oregon
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Iria Nishimura— Salem
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Jimmy Jones— Salem
Re: SB 1188: Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties.
Scott Hansen— Sandy
Re: SB 532: Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims.
Brittanie Riddle— VRSTF
Re: SB 1162: Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Denise Gates— Wilsonville
Re: SB 532: Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims.