HB4156Introduced in the House
Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of emergency medical services; and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Gregory Smith, District 57
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act makes changes to the program for paying for GEMT services. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). Modifies the requirements for Medicaid supplemental reimbursements paid to emergency medical services providers. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
Chapter 70, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 3, 2026
29
Yes
0
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 | Yes |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Yes |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | Yes |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
Second reading.
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.
Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed. Ayes, 42; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Health Care.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Linthicum.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 70, (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 #-2 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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