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NPO is always working to help ensure nurse practitioners and their professional interests are well represented within the legislative process. The efforts of NPO and our members keep the needs of nurse practitioners, the health care field and patients in the forefront so we can all work for a healthier Oregon. Legislative News
NPO Legislative Comittee
2012 Oregon Legislative Session SummaryThe February Legislative session adjourned March 5, 2012 after a month long flurry of budget and policy debates. The legislature’s main focus was rebalancing the approved state budget to reflect an addition $340 million shortfall in revenue estimates. They took another step forward on health care reform and establishing a health insurance exchange, but the 30-30 partisan split in the Oregon House continued to make moving proactive, good policy difficult. However, bad policy targeting collective bargaining rights and PERS changes faced similar odds, allowing ONA to protect our member’s rights in the workplace. 2011 Oregon Legislative Session SummaryOn Thursday, June 30th, the 2011 Oregon Legislature adjourned. This session will be remembered not only for its historic firsts, but for beginning the transition to a health care system that incentivizes primary and preventive care, seeks to improve population health, and to limit overall costs. 2010 Legislative Special Session ReportThe second attempt at annual legislative sessions adjourned February 25, 2010. Key legislation included unemployment benefits; protecting privacy and worker rights by banning credit checks when applying for employment; guaranteeing access to health coverage for foster children and survivors of domestic abuse by prohibiting denial due to a preexisting condition clause; increased the capital construction budget for state facilities, including universities and community colleges, to add construction jobs; and expanded access to business development loans. EPT: Expedited Partner therapyNew rules written by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy and recommendations from the CDC will enhance the successful treatment of STDs in our state. Click on the links below for more details
2009 Legislative ReportONA/NPO had a very successful 2009 legislative session. Issues in the session included:
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