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Introduced
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
In Committee
06/25/2021
06/25/2021
Crossed Over
06/24/2021
06/24/2021
Passed
06/25/2021
06/25/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/20/2021
08/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
Establishes Oregon Essential Workforce Health Care Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide supplemental payments, as approved by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to long term care facilities, residential facilities and in-home care agencies that elect to participate and meet specified requirements, to be used to provide health care benefits to employees of facilities. Establishes Oregon Essential Workforce Health Care Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide health care to employees of] supplemental payments, as approved by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to long term care facilities, residential care] facilities and in-home care agencies that elect to participate in medical assistance program. Directs authority to contract with entity to administer program] and meet specified requirements, to be used to provide health care benefits to employees of facilities. Exempts from Insurance Code association or group of employers administering self-insured program to provide health insurance coverage if association or group meets specified criteria. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Oregon Essential Workforce Health Care Program in the Oregon Health Authority to provide supplemental payments, as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to long-term care facilities, residential facilities, and in-home care agencies that elect to participate and meet specified requirements. The program is intended to be used by these eligible employers to provide health care benefits to their employees. The bill also exempts certain associations or groups of eligible employers that administer self-insured programs to provide health insurance coverage to their employees from the Insurance Code, provided they meet certain criteria.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Rachel Prusak (D)*,
Rob Wagner (D)*,
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Julie Fahey (D),
Paul Holvey (D),
Tina Kotek (D),
James Manning (D),
Anna Williams (D),
Last Action
Effective date, July 19, 2021. (on 08/20/2021)
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