l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

House Bill 2339

Prohibits out-of-network health care provider from balance billing patient covered by health benefit plan or health care service contract for services provided at in-network health care facility.

Became law as Chapter 417, Oregon Laws 2017, signed June 22, 2017, 164 days after it was filed. In force from June 22, 2017.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits <b>out-of-network</b> health care provider from balance billing patient covered by health benefit plan or health care service contract for services provided at in-network health care facility. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to convene advisory group to make recommendations regarding balance billing. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to report to Legislative Assembly legislative changes needed to implement advisory group's recommendations. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 9 to July 13, 2017, 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 action24 actions on 23 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Apr 1192 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days

Health CareJan 17 to Apr 780 days

In the SenateApr 11 to Jun 858 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 11 to Apr 143 days

Health CareApr 14 to Jun 653 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 8 to Jun 168 days

With the GovernorJun 16 to Jun 226 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–22

    Passed · Apr 11 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading25–5

    Passed · Jun 8

  • House of Representatives, concurrence47–10

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 13 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 7

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 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 House of Representatives Jan 9 – Apr 11

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 13Heard in Health Care
  4. Mar 29Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 5Heard in Health Care
  6. Apr 7Health Care recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 10Read a second time
  8. Apr 11Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 22

In the Senate Apr 12 – Jun 8

  1. Apr 12Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 14Sent to Health Care
  3. Apr 27Heard in Health Care
  4. May 18Heard in Health Care
  5. May 25Heard in Health Care
  6. May 30Heard in Health Care
  7. Jun 6Health Care recommended it as amended
  8. Jun 7Read a second time
  9. Jun 8Passed the Senate, 25 to 5

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 13 – Jun 16

  1. Jun 13The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 47 to 10
  2. Jun 16Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 19 – Jul 13

  1. Jun 19Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 22Signed by the Governor
  3. Jul 13Became chapter 417 of Oregon Laws 2017, in force from June 22, 2017
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 10Public Hearing and Possible Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 13Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 29Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 10Second reading.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 11Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 11Vote explanation(s) filed by Alonso Leon, Barnhart, Bynum, Fahey, Gorsek, McKeown, McLain, Meek, Piluso, Sollman.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 12First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. Apr 14Referred to Health Care.Senate
  13. Apr 27Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. May 18Work Session held.Senate
  15. May 25Work Session held.Senate
  16. May 30Work Session held.Senate
  17. Jun 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  18. Jun 7Second reading.Senate
  19. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.Senate
  20. Jun 13House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 16Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 19President signed.Senate
  23. Jun 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
  24. Jul 13Chapter 417, (2017 Laws): Effective date June 22, 2017.House of Representatives