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OR HB2994

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Travis Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Oregon Health Authority must establish a medical science liaison position to promote recognition of racism as a public health crisis
  • Position responsibilities include identifying barriers to health equity and justice and developing trauma-informed recommendations
  • OHA required to submit annual reports to the Legislative Assembly on the liaison's recommendations
  • General Fund appropriation for the 2025-2027 biennium (amount not yet specified in bill text)
  • Emergency clause makes the act effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to health equity; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Behavioral Health and Health Care1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available