Authorizes members of Legislative Assembly to donate up to 10 percent of member salary to charitable organizations that member identifies. Directs Legislative Administrator to withhold amounts on pretax basis and transfer donated amounts to charities on behalf of members. Applies to pay periods occurring on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Oregon Hunger Response Fund program services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires hospital that contracts or affiliates with coordinated care organization to provide hospital, oral and specialty care to low income children and veterans who meet specified criteria. Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to ensure that hospitals comply with requirements.
Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Repeals requirement for health care facility to obtain certificate of need.
Transfers moneys from Oregon Medical Insurance Pool Account to Oregon Health Authority Fund for funding medical assistance. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Imposes tax on inhalant-form nicotine and inhalant delivery systems. Uses moneys from tax to pay for mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment and services. Exempts retailers engaged primarily in sale of inhalants and inhalant delivery systems from Oregon indoor clean air requirements. Transfers specified moneys to be used to pay for medical assistance. Discontinues certain payments to hospitals for quality measures related to health care transformation. Increases cigarette tax and dedicates increase to medical assistance. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Task Force on Rural Medical Training Facilities. Directs task force to investigate issues related to alleviating shortage of skilled and experienced nurses and medical technicians in or near Douglas County. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes medical assistance eligibility for individuals under age 26 who have aged out of foster care in Oregon or another state. Requires Oregon Health Authority to seek federal matching funds for costs of medical assistance provided to individuals who aged out of foster care in another state.
Establishes Task Force on Public Boarding Schools. Requires task force to submit report to Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.