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2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 491

Requires health insurers that provide coverage for cochlear implant to provide coverage of bilateral cochlear implants.

Became law as Chapter 504, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 20, 2007, 135 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires health insurers that provide coverage for cochlear implant to provide coverage of bilateral cochlear implants. <b>Provides that for purposes of unfair claim settlement practices, reasonable investigation of claim for bilateral cochlear implants must include recommendation from treating surgeon based on medical literature and findings.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

February 5 to July 2, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action31 actions on 28 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Apr 1872 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 5 to Feb 127 days

Health and Human ServicesFeb 12 to Apr 1360 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 18 to Jun 447 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 18 to Apr 235 days

Health CareApr 23 to Apr 27 · moved on4 days

Health Care AccessApr 27 to May 2 · moved on5 days

With the GovernorJun 4 to Jun 2016 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading24–2

    Passed · Apr 18 · 4 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–1

    Passed · Jun 4 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 13

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 5 – Apr 18

  1. Feb 5Introduced
  2. Feb 12Sent to Health and Human Services
  3. Feb 26Heard in Health and Human Services
  4. Apr 9Heard in Health and Human Services
  5. Apr 13Health and Human Services recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 16Read a second time
  7. Apr 18Passed the Senate, 24 to 2

In the House of Representatives Apr 19 – Jun 4

  1. Apr 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 23Sent to Health Care
  3. Apr 27Sent to Health Care Access Subcommittee
  4. May 2Heard in Health Care Access Subcommittee
  5. Returned to Health Care
  6. May 15Heard in Health Care
  7. May 18Health Care recommended it
  8. May 21Read a second time
  9. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 1

To the Governor Jun 12 – Jul 2

  1. Jun 12Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 2Became chapter 504 of Oregon Laws 2007
  5. In force from January 1, 2008
All 31 actions, as published
  1. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 12Referred to Health and Human Services.Senate
  3. Feb 26Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 9Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 16Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 17Taken from 04-17 Calendar and placed on 04-18 Calendar on voice vote.Senate
  8. Apr 18Third reading. Carried by Deckert. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 18Atkinson, granted unanimous consent to change vote to aye.Senate
  10. Apr 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 23Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 27Assigned to Subcommittee On Health Care Access.House of Representatives
  13. May 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 2Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  15. May 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
  16. May 18Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  17. May 21Second reading.House of Representatives
  18. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. May 24Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  21. May 25Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  22. May 29Rules suspended. Carried over to May 30, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  23. May 30Rules suspended. Carried over to May 31, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  24. May 31Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 4Third reading. Carried by Maurer. Passed.House of Representatives
  27. Jun 12President signed.Senate
  28. Jun 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  29. Jun 20Governor signed.Senate
  30. Jul 2Chapter 504, 2007 Laws.Senate
  31. Jul 2Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate