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Hearings resume on bill to let Oregon providers use telemedicine for temporarily out-of-state patients
Summary
House Bill 3727A would permit an Oregon physician or physician assistant to provide telemedicine to an established patient who is temporarily located out of state, subject to the laws of the state where the patient is located. Supporters said the change improves continuity of care; medical groups urged caution about licensing reciprocity.
The Senate Committee on Healthcare reopened a public hearing May 6 on House Bill 3727A, which would allow an Oregon physician or physician assistant to use telemedicine to treat an established patient who is temporarily located out of state for urgent, emergent or continuity‑of‑care reasons.
Senator Lisa Reynolds, a pediatrician who testified in support, described telehealth’s role during the COVID pandemic and how virtual visits have helped continuity of care for patients who move away to college or travel. "This bill improves and streamlines patient care by allowing a telehealth visit between…
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