Signed by Governor Kate Brown

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the Oregon Health Authority to conduct a healthcare financing study.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $300,000 from the general fund to the Oregon Health Authority to enable the authority to contract with a third party to conduct a study examining at least 4 different healthcare financing options (Sec. 3).

• Requires the Oregon Health Authority to report on the progress of the study to the 2016 and 2017 regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly (Sec. 2).

• Amends the repeal of the study requirements and regulations from January 2, 2016, to January 2, 2018 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the Oregon Health Authority to conduct a healthcare financing study.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $300,000 from the general fund to the Oregon Health Authority to enable the authority to contract with a third party to conduct a study examining at least 4 different healthcare financing options (Sec. 3).

• Requires the Oregon Health Authority to report on the progress of the study to the 2016 and 2017 regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly (Sec. 2).

• Amends the repeal of the study requirements and regulations from January 2, 2016, to January 2, 2018 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the Oregon Health Authority to conduct a healthcare financing study.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $300,000 from the general fund to the Oregon Health Authority to enable the authority to contract with a third party to conduct a study examining at least 4 different healthcare financing options (Sec. 3).

• Requires the Oregon Health Authority to report on the progress of the study to the 2016 and 2017 regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly (Sec. 2).

• Amends the repeal of the study requirements and regulations from January 2, 2016, to January 2, 2018 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text