SB 1060 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to standard charges established by a hospital.

Summary
Requires a hospital to establish, update and make public a list of standard charges that lists the regular rates or prices established by the hospital for items or services and shoppable services offered or provided by the hospital. Specifies the information that a list of standard charges must include. [ Requires a hospital to provide each newly created or updated list of standard charges to the Oregon Health Authority. ] [ Directs the authority to create an electronic form for submitting complaints to the authority. Directs the authority to require a hospital to take immediate or corrective action to remedy any violations. ] [ Provides for a private right of action if a hospital initiates or pursues a collection action for a debt owed on an item or service if the hospital is not in compliance. ] [ Provides for civil penalties. ].
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 27, 2025
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Introduced A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change references from 'payor' to 'payer' throughout, remove the requirement to submit charge lists to the Oregon Health Authority, and delete provisions for complaints, enforcement actions, private rights of action, and civil penalties. The core requirement for hospitals to publish standard charges remains unchanged.
DEFINITION

Changed 'payor' to 'payer' in multiple definitions and requirements throughout the bill.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for hospitals to submit updated charge lists to the Oregon Health Authority.

Reduced the bill from 5 sections to 4 sections by removing the enforcement section.

ENFORCEMENT

Deleted provisions requiring the authority to create complaint forms, take corrective action for violations, and provide civil penalties.

Removed the private right of action allowing individuals to sue hospitals for non-compliance with charge list requirements.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
3
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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