Bill > SB535

Introduced Session

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act makes some health insurers cover some fertility treatments and ex- empts some insurers. Tells OHA and DCBS to study access to reproductive treatment and report back. Tells DCBS to make a program to pay for some services for persons with ex- empt insurers and creates a fund for this program. Changes how DCBS uses some money. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1). Digest: The Act makes some health insurance cover some fertility treatments. The Act tells OHA and DCBS to study access to reproductive treatments and report back to the committee on health. The Act makes it an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study access to fertility and reproductive endocrinology services and report findings to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health. Directs the department to administer a program to provide reimbursement for certain fertility services not covered by exempt insurers. Establishes the Market Equity Fund and modifies how certain assessments on certain health benefit plans are utilized. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*,  Deb Patterson (D)*,  Kayse Jama (D), 

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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