Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4147: Relating to medical assistance; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act tells the Oregon Health Authority to create a report about large employers that have employees who get health care from the state. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that [ identifies ] provides information about employers that employ [ 50 ] 500 or more employees in this state and [ that ] have employees [ or dependents of the employees ] who are medical assistance recipients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 4147 By COMMITTEE ON RULES February On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, delete "creating new provisions; amending ORS 657.665;". Delete lines 5 through 25 and delete pages 2 through 8 and insert: "SECTION 1. As used in sections 1 to 5 of this 2026 Act: "(1)(a) 'Employee' means any person, including noncitizens and minors, employed for remuneration or under any contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied, by an employer. "(b) 'Employee' does not mean any person who volunteers or donates services performed for no remuneration or without expectation or contemplation of remuneration as the adequate consideration for the services performed for a religious or charitable institution or a governmental entity. "(2)(a) 'Employer' means a person who employs 500 or more employees in this state. "(b) 'Employer' does not mean a tribal government. "(3) 'Medical assistance' has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.025. "(4) 'Medical assistance recipient' means a recipient of medical assistance from any program operated by the Oregon Health Authority, including the Cover All People program established in ORS 414.231. "(5) 'Protected health information' has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.556. "(6) 'Tribal government' or "(b) A federally recognized Indian tribe. "SECTION 2. (1) Not later than June …