Senate Bill 89

Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage of preventive health services as prescribed by United States Department of Health and Human Services and prohibits those plans from imposing cost-sharing requirements on enrollees for preventive health services. Prohibits health insurer from canceling, rescinding or refusing to renew policy on or after September 23, 2010, except for nonpayment, fraud or intentional misrepresentation of material fact. Requires health insurers to notify covered persons and Department of Consumer and Business Services regarding rescinded policies on or after September 23, 2010. <b>Requires health insurers to notify covered persons regarding cancellation or nonrenewal of policies on and after effective date of Act. Amends state law to be consistent with federal law regarding continuation of group health insurance coverage following termination of employment or other qualifying event. Modifies other provisions of state law to conform to federal law.</b> Prohibits preexisting condition exclusion for insureds under 19 years of age who are enrolled in certain types of health insurance. Exempts health benefit plan issued to small employer group through association health plan from application of certain provisions. Prohibits annual or lifetime dollar limits on essential health benefits covered by health insurance. Imposes new requirements for internal review and external appeal of adverse benefit determinations in health benefit plans offered or renewed on or after September 23, 2010. Requires insurers to allow female enrollee access to obstetrical or gynecological care without referral or prior authorization. Modifies requirements relating to coverage of emergency services and pregnancy care. Abolishes Health Insurance Reform Advisory Committee. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• Senate, third reading26–4

  Passed · May 3

• House of Representatives, third reading51–6

  Passed · Jun 7 · 3 present

• Senate, concurrence27–3

  Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 13

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 29

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jun 2

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In the Senate Jan 10 – May 3

1. Jan 10Introduced
2. Jan 18Sent to Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy
3. Jan 27Sent to Health Care Reform Subcommittee
4. Mar 31Heard in Health Care Reform Subcommittee
5. Returned to Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy
6. Apr 11Heard in Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy
7. Apr 13Heard in Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy
8. Apr 18Heard in Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy
9. Apr 20Heard in Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy
10. Apr 21Heard in Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy
11. Apr 29Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy recommended it as amended
12. May 2Read a second time
13. May 3Passed the Senate, 26 to 4

In the House of Representatives May 4 – Jun 7

1. May 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
2. May 5Sent to Health Care
3. May 23Heard in Health Care
4. May 25Heard in Health Care
5. May 27Heard in Health Care
6. Jun 2Health Care recommended it as amended
7. Jun 6Read a second time
8. Jun 7Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 6

Back in the Senate Jun 13 – Jun 15

1. Jun 13The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 27 to 3
2. Jun 15Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 17 – Jun 24

1. Jun 17Signed in the House of Representatives
2. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
3. Jun 24Became chapter 500 of Oregon Laws 2011
4. In force from June 23, 2011