Relating to dental care for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under the Compact of Free Association.
Summary
Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon , qualify for medical assistance through Oregon Supplemental Income Program and lack access to affordable dental coverage. Specifies eligibility requirements for program and duties of authority in administering program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
Greg Smith
RRepublican
P
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
P
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Post
RRepublican
Co
Fred Girod
RRepublican
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
Co
Tawna Sanchez
DDemocratic
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