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OR SB699

OR SB699
Relating to medical devices.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
Passed
06/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026. (on 06/11/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB699
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB699/Enrolled
Staff Measure Summary for SB699 A (House) for the House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92025
IS_Impact SB 699 A6 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305997
IS_Impact SB 699 A6 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305916
House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care (2025-05-15) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29049
SB 699 A -A6 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305860
SB 699 A - wtiness registration https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/305026
SB 699 A Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/304972
Open Government Impact Statement for SB699 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90978
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB699/A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB699/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Staff Measure Summary for SB699 A (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Health Care https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90643
Revenue Impact Statement for SB699 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90190
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB699 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89976
SB 699 -5 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/300034
IS_Impact SB 699 5 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299845
IS_Impact SB 699 5 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299844
Senate Committee On Health Care (2025-04-08) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28093
Senate Committee On Health Care (2025-03-25) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/27357
SB 699 -3 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296199
IS_Impact SB 699 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296198
IS_Impact SB 699 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296197
IS_Impact SB 699 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295978
IS_Impact SB 699 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295977
Senate Committee On Health Care (2025-03-25) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26897
LC Letter https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/294966
SB 699 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289021
SB 699 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/288672
Open Government Impact Statement for SB699 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84893
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB699/Introduced
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