Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB56: Relating to cardiac computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: Makes OHP and health insurance cover more services for heart issues for people 40 years of age or older. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). [ Digest: Makes OHP and health insurance cover more services for heart issues. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). ] Requires the state medical assistance program and health insurance policies and certificates to cover computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans for individuals 40 years of age or older .
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to cardiac computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans.
From the engrossed text, March 19, 2025:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to cardiac computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 414. SECTION 2. The health services to be provided in medical assistance under ORS 414.065 must include computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans with or without contrast for individuals 40 years of age or older, when prescribed by a licensed or certified health professional. SECTION 3. Section 4 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of the Insurance Code. SECTION 4. (1) A policy or certificate of health insurance offered in this state that reimburses the cost of laboratory services must reimburse the cost of computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans with or without contrast for individuals 40 years of age or older, when prescribed by a licensed or certified health professional. (2) This section is exempt from ORS 743A.001. SECTION 5. Section 4 of this 2025 Act applies to policies and certificates of health insurance issued, renewed or extended on or after January 1, 2026. matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted. New sections are in boldfaced type. LC 3023
Sponsors
- Cedric Hayden (R, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 54, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
- : Referred to Ways and Means.
- : First reading. Referred to President's desk.
- : Third reading. Carried by Isadore, Nelson. Passed.
Votes
- SHC Committee Vote (March 13, 2025): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Ways and Means
Common questions
- What is SB56?
- SB56 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Relating to cardiac computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans.
- What does SB56 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to cardiac computerized tomography coronary calcium score scans.
- What is the status of SB56?
- Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 54, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB56?
- Cedric Hayden (R, 6).
- Where is the official record for SB56?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/56
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