House Bill 2362 would give the Oregon Health Authority the power to approve or deny mergers, affiliations and acquisitions that involve a gain of more than $1 million in net patient revenue annually or are among organizations that between them had an average of at least $25 million in total net patient revenue over the three preceding fiscal years. The bill aims to prevent health care industry mergers that could drive up prices for insurers and patients or reduce access to care.

Little known legislation is meant to protect Oregonians from a monopoly in health care.