SB 1079
Establishes Joint Task Force on Hospital Discharge Challenges to develop recommendations to address challenges faced by hospitals in discharging patients to appropriate post-acute care settings.
| Status | In Senate Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | Chris Gorsek (Democrat) (Chief), Deb Patterson (Democrat) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Establishes a Joint Task Force on Hospital Discharge Challenges to develop recommendations addressing patient discharge to post-acute care settings.
Overview#
Requires Oregon Health Authority to study hospital licensing requirements. Directs authority] Establishes Joint Task Force on Hospital Discharge Challenges to develop recommendations to address challenges faced by hospitals in discharging patients to appropriate post-acute care settings. Specifies membership. Requires Legislative Policy and Research Director to staff task force and to research and provide specified information to task force for consideration. Requires task force to provide recommendations for administrative changes not requiring legislation to Governor and to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and human services by November 15, 2023. Requires task force to submit final report with findings and recommendations to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and human services not later than September 15, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andi Easton | OR Association of Hospitals and Health Systems | Support | 2023-03-29 |
| Matt Swanson | SEIU Oregon State Council | Support | 2023-03-29 |
| Jessica Adamson | Providence | Support | 2023-03-30 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-09 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-03-13 | S | Referred to Health Care. |
| 2023-03-29 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-04-03 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2023-04-10 | S | Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be returned to President's desk for referral. Referred to Rules by order of the President. |
| 2023-04-10 | S | Referred to Rules. |
| 2023-04-27 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-15 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2023-05-15 | S | Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. |
| 2023-06-25 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |