HB4127Introduced in the House
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Ben Bowman, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act allows OHA to pay health care providers that may not receive federal Medicaid funds. The Act requires OHA to pay providers using only state funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a payment mechanism to pay certain nonprofit reproductive health care providers that are not eligible to receive federal Medicaid funds for services provided to medical assistance recipients. Applies to claims for payment for services provided on or after July 4, 2025, if the claim is not eligible for federal financial participation and has not yet been paid. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
Chapter 63, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026
18
Yes
11
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | No |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | No |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | No |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Absent |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | No |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Health Care.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 20--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Levy B, Scharf, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Lively, Wallan.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Hayden.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 63, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Health Care Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- House Committee On Health Care Amendment #-3 (amendment)
- House Committee On Health Care Amendment #-4 (amendment)
- House Committee On Health Care Amendment #-3 (amendment)
- House Committee On Health Care Amendment #-4 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
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- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
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- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
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