Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HCR202: Declaring a state policy goal that by 2033 Oregon's health care system will be more affordable and accessible.
Status: Signed into law, March 6, 2026
Digest: Declares the need to improve our state's health care system. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Declares a state policy goal that by 2033 Oregon's health care system will be more affordable and accessible.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Concurrent Resolution 202 Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES (at the request of John Kitzhaber for Health System Sustainability Group) Whereas the State of Oregon has declared affordable, cost-effective and clinically appropriate health care to be a fundamental right of every resident; and Whereas the State of Oregon has been successful in expanding health care coverage for children, individuals and families; and Whereas the State of Oregon has among the lowest rates in the country of individuals without health care coverage; and Whereas the State of Oregon has invested in strategies to promote high-value, high-quality care; and Whereas the State of Oregon has prioritized initiatives to increase value-based payments and strategies to reduce health inequities; and Whereas the State of Oregon continues to prioritize incentives for client-driven, team-based care models in primary and behavioral health care settings; and Whereas the State of Oregon has implemented patient protection programs to reduce the conditions that cause medical debt; and Whereas the State of Oregon has invested in cost containment strategies; and Whereas in spite of those strategies, the cost of health care continues to rise and is becoming unaffordable for individuals, employers and government; and Whereas Oregon is facing increased pressures to maintain affordable access to health care services; and Whereas Oregon is projected to lose …
Sponsors
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary of State.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Final reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Adopted.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do adopt the A-Eng. resolution.
- : Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Rules.
- : First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
- Final reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Adopted. (March 4, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SRULES Committee Vote (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read. Carried by Bowman. Adopted. (February 24, 2026): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- HRULES Committee Vote (February 19, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR202?
- HCR202 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Declaring a state policy goal that by 2033 Oregon's health care system will be more affordable and accessible.
- What does HCR202 do?
- Digest: Declares the need to improve our state's health care system. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Declares a state policy goal that by 2033 Oregon's health care system will be more affordable and accessible.
- What is the status of HCR202?
- Signed into law as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Filed with Secretary of State. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR202?
- Rules (I), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR202?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/202
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