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Bill would require OHA to count primary care clinicians by city and region every two years
Summary
Senate Bill 683 would direct the Oregon Health Authority to produce a biennial, location‑specific count of primary care physicians and identify service gaps in rural and medically underserved areas; Southern Oregon physicians and legislators told the committee inaccurate counts hinder recruitment and resource allocation.
Acting Chair Lisa Reynolds opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 683, which would require the Oregon Health Authority to count primary care physicians by city and region every two years and report findings to the Legislature.
Why it matters: Proponents said current methods overcount primary care capacity because they include hospital‑based physicians and do not capture clinicians' clinical hours or role, which can misrepresent local access and…
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