Dear RAC Members and Interested Parties,
Thank you for your ongoing interest in participating in the Oregon Health Authority’s Equity and Inclusion Division, REALD and SOGI section’s rulemaking process. The catalyst for the update is House Bill 3159, which requires Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) to be added to the existing Race, Ethnicity, Language and Disability (REALD) OARs, which were also updated. On May 1, the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Document was shared and posted on the Equity and Inclusion Division’s
Rulemaking Page. The following resources are provided to help understand the implications of these changes (all documents are subject to update):
The public comment period is currently open. The last day and time to offer comment to the agency is May 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Comments may be sent to
OHAREALD.Questions@odhsoha.oregon.gov. You can also submit comments during a hearing scheduled for
May 15, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Zoom Meeting Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1603754094?pwd=L2xsUnFsbmtLWXdQTEljNVZzVzBNUT09Meeting ID: 160 375 4094
Passcode: 066652
Honoring the Diversity of People Living in Oregon
To advance health equity, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) established a strategic goal to
eliminate health inequities by 2030. A critical component to meeting this goal is ensuring meaningful access to services for everyone in Oregon, regardless of:
Their race, ethnicity, language or disability (REALD); or Their sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI).
REALD and SOGI both help to reveal the
diversity of the people living in Oregon. This helps us:
- Identify and address
health disparities, and
- Support
data justice in communities most affected by health disparities. Learn more in the
data justice overview (March 2022).