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New health care laws in Oregon will add protections for patients, providers

The new laws take effect Jan. 1 and address medical debt, civil commitment, ambulance costs, menopause, breast reconstruction and medical visits on vacation
December 30, 2025
 
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The Capitol Building in Salem, Ore., on March 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

A slate of new health care laws will take effect on Jan.