Bill Text: OR SB276 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to health care for veterans; and declaring an emergency.
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-19 - Effective date, May 19, 2011. [SB276 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-SB276-Enrolled.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 276
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on
Veterans' Affairs)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to health care for veterans; and declaring an emergency.
Whereas there are more than 25,000 veterans in the State of
Oregon who are women; and
Whereas more than 250,000 women have served in Iraq and
Afghanistan, many of whom served in combat; and
Whereas military sexual trauma, which can result in
post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other
mental and emotional health concerns, is at epidemic levels in
the Armed Forces of the United States, with one in every five
female servicemembers and many male servicemembers claiming some
level of military sexual trauma; and
Whereas the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration has expertise in military sexual
trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and the physical
conditions associated with military sexual trauma; and
Whereas many female veterans do not identify themselves as
veterans and do not use Veterans Health Administration medical
services if they need care for military sexual trauma; and
Whereas medical providers, social workers, counselors,
psychologists, psychiatrists and other providers outside of the
Veterans Health Administration could benefit from continuing
education on military sexual trauma; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + The Legislative Assembly finds that:
(1) The United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans
Health Administration should be encouraged to export its
expertise in military sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress
disorder and other conditions associated with military service to
health care providers outside of the administration; and
(2) Health care providers outside of the administration should
be encouraged to seek out continuing education in military sexual
trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions
associated with military service. + }
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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Enrolled Senate Bill 276 (SB 276-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by Senate February 24, 2011
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Robert Taylor, Secretary of Senate
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
Passed by House May 9, 2011
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Bruce Hanna, Speaker of House
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Arnie Roblan, Speaker of House
Enrolled Senate Bill 276 (SB 276-INTRO) Page 2
Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2011
Approved:
......M.,............., 2011
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2011
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
Enrolled Senate Bill 276 (SB 276-INTRO) Page 3
