SB 539 — Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system to report annually to the Oregon Health Authority certain information regarding facility fees that are charged or billed for patient visits at the hospital's or health system's hospital-based facilities.
Last action — In Senate Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Digest: Makes a hospital or health system report to the OHA on facility fees that are charged or billed for certain patient visits. Requires that patients be given a notice on facility fees that may be charged or billed. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system to report annually to the Oregon Health Authority certain information regarding facility fees that are charged or billed for patient visits at the hospital's or health system's hospital-based facilities. Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system that charges a facility fee for a patient visit to provide a person notice of the facility fee. Requires a billing statement that includes a facility fee to include certain information. Permits a hospital or the hospital's health system to charge, bill or collect a facility fee only for services provided on campus or at a facility that includes an emergency department. Prohibits a hospital or the hospital's health system from charging, billing or collecting a facility fee for certain services. Punishes an action to collect or an attempt to collect a facility fee that is not permitted under the Act as an unlawful collection practice. Permits the Oregon Health Authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations of the Act.
Bill Text
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Read SB 539 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In Senate Committee
Sponsors
- Deb Patterson · Primary
- Kevin Mannix · Primary
- Ben Bowman · Primary
- Chris Gorsek · Cosponsor
- Nathan Sosa · Cosponsor
- Jules Walters · Cosponsor
- James Manning Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Deb Patterson Democrat
- Kevin Mannix Republican
- Ben Bowman Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Chris Gorsek Democrat
- Nathan Sosa Democrat
- Jules Walters Democrat
Not signed on (83)
83 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 83 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Nay |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 539 do?
- Digest: Makes a hospital or health system report to the OHA on facility fees that are charged or billed for certain patient visits. Requires that patients be given a notice on facility fees that may be charged or billed. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system to report annually to the Oregon Health Authority certain information regarding facility fees that are charged or billed for patient visits at the hospital's or health system's hospital-based facilities. Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system that charges a facility fee for a patient visit to provide a person notice of the facility fee. Requires a billing statement that includes a facility fee to include certain information. Permits a hospital or the hospital's health system to charge, bill or collect a facility fee only for services provided on campus or at a facility that includes an emergency department. Prohibits a hospital or the hospital's health system from charging, billing or collecting a facility fee for certain services. Punishes an action to collect or an attempt to collect a facility fee that is not permitted under the Act as an unlawful collection practice. Permits the Oregon Health Authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations of the Act.
- Who sponsors SB 539?
- SB 539 is sponsored by Deb Patterson (Democrat), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Nathan Sosa (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), and James Manning Jr. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 539?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 539?
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