76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
 
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LC 405
 
                         House Bill 2366
 
Sponsored by Representative NATHANSON; Representatives BARKER,
  DEMBROW, DOHERTY, GELSER, HOYLE, THOMPSON (Presession filed.)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop programs to recruit
medical school students, primary care residents and primary care
physicians to Oregon.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to recruitment of primary care physicians; and declaring
  an emergency.
  Whereas Oregon's population is growing faster than the number
of licensed, active and practicing physicians in Oregon; and
  Whereas physician retirement is outpacing replacement; and
  Whereas there is an acute shortage of primary care providers,
particularly in rural communities; and
  Whereas stabilizing and increasing Oregon's health care
workforce is a top priority for the Oregon Health Authority and
the Oregon Health Policy Board; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Oregon Health Authority shall develop
one or more programs designed to recruit medical school students,
primary care residents and primary care physicians to Oregon.
  (2) The authority shall work with physician organizations,
hospitals, county and city officials, local chambers of commerce,
organizations that promote Oregon or local communities in Oregon
and organizations that recruit health care professionals to
develop:
  (a) Materials and information promoting Oregon as a desirable
place for primary care physicians to live and work; and
  (b) A pilot program to promote coordinated visiting and
recruitment opportunities for medical students, primary care
residents and primary care physicians. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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