Relating to reducing health disparities for minority communities; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to partner with regional health equity coalitions in addressing health disparities for communities of color , Indian tribes, immigrants, refugees, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, low-income populations, persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities, with communities of color as leading priority . Describes regional health equity coalitions. Requires authority and coordinated care organizations to award grants ] provide funding to support work of regional health equity coalitions that meet specified criteria . Requires authority to appoint regional health equity coalition fidelity committee to oversee regional health equity coalitions statewide and establish funding criteria for coalitions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 21, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 18, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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