l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 454

Establishes data reporting requirements for carriers offering health benefit plans and for third party administrators.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Human Services Committee on June 29, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes data reporting requirements for carriers offering health benefit plans and for third party administrators. <i>Requires insurers to include administrative expenses and explanation of changes in administrative expenses in rate filings. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to approve increases in administrative expenses.</i>] <i>Authorizes director to establish by rule uniform statewide standards for administrative functions of licensed health insurers.</i>] <b>Requires Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to convene stakeholder workgroup to develop uniform standards for licensed health insurers. Requires office to report on development of standards to appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before October 1, 2009. <b>Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish uniform standards.</b> <i>Authorizes Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to collect and report changes in contracted prices for services provided by health benefit plan or administered by third party administrator.</i>] Authorizes office to adopt reporting requirements for capital projects proposed by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. <i>Authorizes</i>] <b>Requires</b> office to adopt rules to ensure full disclosure about expected impact of capital project to community served by hospital or ambulatory surgical center. <b>Directs Administrator of Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to adopt schedule of penalties, not to exceed $500 per day of violation. <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SHCVA

    Its course

    February 9 to June 29, 2009, 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 action12 actions on 11 days

    In the SenateFeb 9 to Jun 29 · stopped140 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 9 to Feb 134 days

    Health Care and Veterans' AffairsFeb 13 to May 682 days

    Ways and MeansMay 6 to May 11 · moved on5 days

    Human ServicesMay 11 to Jun 29 · stopped49 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 6

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    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 9 – Jun 29

    1. Feb 9Introduced
    2. Feb 13Sent to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    3. Mar 3Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    4. Mar 5Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    5. Apr 7Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    6. Apr 16Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    7. Apr 21Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    8. Apr 23Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    9. May 6Health Care and Veterans' Affairs recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    10. Sent to Ways and Means
    11. May 11Sent to Human Services Subcommittee
    12. Jun 29Died when the session ended
    All 12 actions, as published
    1. Feb 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 13Referred to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs.Senate
    3. Mar 3Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    5. Apr 7Public Hearing held.Senate
    6. Apr 16Work Session held.Senate
    7. Apr 21Work Session held.Senate
    8. Apr 23Work Session held.Senate
    9. May 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng)Senate
    10. May 6Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
    11. May 11Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.Senate
    12. Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.Senate