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Introduced
03/09/2017
03/09/2017
In Committee
07/04/2017
07/04/2017
Crossed Over
07/03/2017
07/03/2017
Passed
07/05/2017
07/05/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/18/2017
08/18/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
Requires health benefit plan coverage of specified health care services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health. Allows exemption for plans sold to religious employers. Requires Oregon Health Authority to implement program to reimburse costs of services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health provided to individuals who can become pregnant and who would be eligible for medical assistance if not for certain federal requirements. Prohibits discrimination in provision of health care coverage. Prohibits interference by public body in consenting individual's choice to terminate pregnancy. Prohibits public body's interference with health care provider terminating or assisting in termination of pregnancy of health care provider's patient, if health care provider is acting within scope of provider's license. Requires authority, in consultation with Department of Consumer and Business Services, to design program to provide statewide access to abortion coverage for Oregon residents enrolled in health benefit plans that do not cover abortion. Requires authority, in consultation with department, to implement program, to extent authorized by state law, if funding is available. Requires authority to report to Speaker of House of Representatives, President of Senate and interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health on actions taken and recommendations for legislative changes to fully implement program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill requires health benefit plans in Oregon to cover a range of reproductive health services, including contraceptives, abortion, and screening for sexually transmitted infections and other conditions. It allows religious employers to opt out of contraceptive coverage. The bill also directs the Oregon Health Authority to implement a program to reimburse the costs of these services for individuals who would be eligible for Medicaid if not for certain federal requirements. The bill prohibits discrimination in the provision of reproductive health coverage and protects the choice to terminate a pregnancy. It also requires the Health Evidence Review Commission to report on recommended changes to the coverage requirements every two years. The bill declares an emergency and takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Jeff Barker (D)*,
Richard Devlin (D)*,
Julie Fahey (D)*,
Laurie Monnes Anderson (D)*,
Jennifer Williamson (D)*,
Teresa Alonso Leon (D),
Lee Beyer (D),
Deborah Boone (D),
Michael Dembrow (D),
Lew Frederick (D),
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
David Gomberg (D),
Ken Helm (D),
Diego Hernandez (D),
Paul Holvey (D),
Alissa Keny-Guyer (D),
Ann Lininger (D),
James Manning (D),
Pam Marsh (D),
Susan McLain (D),
Mark Meek (D),
Rob Nosse (D),
Carla Piluso (D),
Karin Power (D),
Floyd Prozanski (D),
Dan Rayfield (D),
Jeff Reardon (D),
Chuck Riley (D),
Tawna Sanchez (D),
Sheri Schouten (D),
Barbara Smith Warner (D),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D),
Kathleen Taylor (D),
Bradley Witt (D),
Last Action
Chapter 721, (2017 Laws): Effective date August 15, 2017. (on 08/18/2017)
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