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2015 Regular Session

House Bill 2605

Specifies procedures by which Department of Consumer and Business Services may approve, modify or disapprove rate filing.

Became law as Chapter 88, Oregon Laws 2015, signed May 18, 2015, 126 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2016.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires insurers to submit rate filings to Department of Consumer and Business Services no later than eight months prior to beginning of open enrollment period for health insurance exchange. Requires department to make preliminary decision on rate filing within 10 days after close of public comment period and to notify insurer in writing if preliminary decision is to disapprove rate filing. Allows insurer opportunity to meet with Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services and provide additional information if preliminary decision is to disapprove rate. Requires director to make final decision on rate filing within 30 days of close of public comment period.</i>] <i>If insurer contests denial of rate filing within 10 days of notice, requires final order in contested case hearing to be entered no later than 90 days prior to beginning of open enrollment period for plan for which rates were submitted.</i>] <b>Specifies procedures by which Department of Consumer and Business Services may approve, modify or disapprove rate filing. Specifies procedures for insurer or person affected by rate filing to contest department's approval, modification or disapproval of rate filing. Requires department to convene work group to consider modifying standard used to review rate filings.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 12 to May 21, 2015, 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 action18 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Apr 1492 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 164 days

Health CareJan 16 to Apr 983 days

In the SenateApr 14 to May 521 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 14 to Apr 173 days

Health CareApr 17 to May 417 days

With the GovernorMay 5 to May 1813 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–3

    Passed · Apr 14 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading25–5

    Passed · May 5

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 9

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 House of Representatives Jan 12 – Apr 14

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 16Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 27Heard in Health Care
  4. Apr 6Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 9Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 10Read a second time
  7. Apr 14Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 3

In the Senate Apr 15 – May 5

  1. Apr 15Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 17Sent to Health Care
  3. Apr 29Heard in Health Care
  4. May 4Health Care recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. May 5Passed the Senate, 25 to 5

To the Governor May 8 – May 21

  1. May 8Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 11Signed in the Senate
  3. May 18Signed by the Governor
  4. May 21Became chapter 88 of Oregon Laws 2015, in force from January 1, 2016
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 16Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 10Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 13Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 14Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Apr 17Referred to Health Care.Senate
  11. Apr 29Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 4Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 4Second reading.Senate
  14. May 5Third reading. Carried by Shields. Passed.Senate
  15. May 8Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. May 11President signed.Senate
  17. May 18Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 21Chapter 88, (2015 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2016.House of Representatives