oregon nurses association
Agreement creates cross-training task force to improve local care, reduce patient diversions
Jun 14, 2017
In 2013, the Oregon Legislature restructured the health insurance law to require insurers to pay for primary care based on the services delivered and prohibited insurers from compensating nurse practitioners less, an insurance practice that had threatened patient access in rural Oregon as well as underserved urban communities.
Jan 15, 2016
Mandated rest periods, disability support highlight three-year deal
Oct 30, 2015
The legislation backed by the Oregon Nurses Association gives teeth to the state’s hospital nurse staffing committees, which were set up 10 years ago to set hospital support staff levels based on patient need, but have not always been taken seriously.
Jun 19, 2015
Senate Bill 153 stops health insurers from playing games with payment, ensuring that both nurse practitioners and their clinics are paid the same as doctors. Senate Bill 523 requires insurers to tell providers upon request if a patient has fallen behind in payments, rather than simply denying payments while leaving providers unaware.
May 15, 2015
Under SB 469, hospitals will be bound by the recommendations of their nurse staffing committees, which craft plans for staffing levels. The bill now heads to the Committee on Ways & Means to provide more funding for state hospital audits that hold hospitals accountable for compliance.
Apr 22, 2015
The Oregon Nurses Association says that state-mandated hospital nurse staffing committees are not being taken seriously. Senate Bill 469 would give committee recommendations the force of law and require the Health Authority to conduct compliance audits every five years.
Feb 18, 2015
