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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Passed
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to medical devices; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 743A.145.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Oregon's health insurance regulations regarding medical devices, specifically orthotic and prosthetic devices. The bill expands coverage requirements for health insurance policies, mandating that insurers cover a broader range of devices and services. Key provisions include requiring coverage for devices that are medically necessary to help patients complete daily activities or job-related tasks, as well as services related to device design, fabrication, fitting, and patient instruction. The bill also introduces new coverage requirements for device replacement and repair, and ensures coverage for devices that help patients perform physical activities like running, biking, and swimming. Additionally, the bill prohibits insurers from denying coverage for prosthetic or orthotic benefits for individuals with limb loss or impairment if a similar benefit would be covered for someone without such conditions. Insurers may require medical necessity confirmation from healthcare providers for device replacements less than three years old. The new coverage requirements will apply to health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, providing more comprehensive support for patients needing medical devices.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (29)
Ed Diehl (R)*,
Hai Pham (D)*,
Lisa Reynolds (D)*,
Tom Andersen (D),
Anthony Broadman (D),
Darcey Edwards (R),
Lucetta Elmer (R),
Lisa Fragala (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
David Gomberg (D),
Dacia Grayber (D),
Ken Helm (D),
Zach Hudson (D),
Bobby Levy (R),
Em Levy (D),
John Lively (D),
Lesly Muñoz (D),
Travis Nelson (D),
Deb Patterson (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Ricki Ruiz (D),
Anna Scharf (R),
David Smith (R),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Thuy Tran (D),
Jules Walters (D),
Suzanne Weber (R),
Boomer Wright (R),
Last Action
Effective date, January 1, 2026. (on 06/11/2025)
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