SB1528Introduced in the Senate
Relating to health care.
What does this bill do?
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Official description
This Act expands what a drug manufacturer must report on each year. Starts on 1/1/2028. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). [Digest: The Act tells OHA to study health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 92.9).] [Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care no later than September 15, 2027.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2028.] Expands drug manufacturer annual reporting requirements to include all patient assistance programs offered or funded by the manufacturer that provided assistance to consumers in this state in the previous calendar year. Becomes operative on January 1, 2028.
Where it stands
In committee upon adjournment.
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · February 24, 2026
17
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Absent |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | No |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | No |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | No |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | No |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Health Care.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 10--Anderson, Girod, Hayden, McLane, Meek, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 3--Drazan, Linthicum, Smith DB.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Rules.
Public Hearing held.
In committee upon adjournment.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-3 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-3 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-MR5 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
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