l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 250

Prohibits individual from being excluded from participation in or denied benefits under health benefit plan issued or delivered in this state based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.

Became law as Chapter 285, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 7, 2019, 144 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Adopts Fry Graph Readability Formula for health insurance policies and materials approved by Department of Consumer and Business Services. Repeals mandatory terms for certain policy provisions and requires department to prescribe or approve terms.</i>] <b>Prohibits individual from being excluded from participation in or denied benefits under health benefit plan issued or delivered in this state based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Allows Oregon residents to be insured under master group policies issued outside of Oregon. Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to assess fee on insurer that is exempt from covering benefit required under ORS chapter 743A or other Insurance Code provision to prevent insurer from gaining market advantage due to exemption. Applies requirements for mental health parity to individual health benefit plans, other than grandfathered health plans. Exempts, from requirements applicable to health benefit plans issued to small employers, individual health benefit plans for which employee of small employer pays premiums from funds in health reimbursement arrangement established by employer. Requires individual health benefit plans to be offered on guaranteed issue basis without preexisting condition exclusions. Specifies exception. Allows Department of Consumer and Business Services to certify more than one bronze plan and silver plan.</b>

Its course

January 14 to June 17, 2019, 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 21 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Apr 1894 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 151 day

Health CareJan 15 to Apr 1590 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 18 to May 2941 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 18 to Apr 268 days

Health CareApr 26 to May 2125 days

With the GovernorMay 29 to Jun 79 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading25–5

    Passed · Apr 18

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–8

    Passed · May 29 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

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 Jan 14 – Apr 18

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Health Care
  3. Mar 27Heard in Health Care
  4. Apr 3Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 8Heard in Health Care
  6. Apr 15Health Care recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 16Read a second time
  8. Apr 18Passed the Senate, 25 to 5

In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – May 29

  1. Apr 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 26Sent to Health Care
  3. May 14Heard in Health Care
  4. May 21Health Care recommended it
  5. May 22Read a second time
  6. May 29Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 8

To the Governor Jun 3 – Jun 17

  1. Jun 3Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 17Became chapter 285 of Oregon Laws 2019
  5. In force from January 1, 2020
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 15Referred to Health Care.Senate
  3. Mar 27Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 3Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 8Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Apr 16Second reading.Senate
  8. Apr 17Carried over to 04-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Apr 18Third reading. Carried by Monnes Anderson. Passed.Senate
  10. Apr 18Vote explanation filed by Boquist.Senate
  11. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 26Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  13. May 14Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 22Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 23Carried over to May 27, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  17. May 27Carried over to May 28, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  18. May 28Carried over to May 29, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  19. May 29Third reading. Carried by Mitchell. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 3President signed.Senate
  21. Jun 3Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 7Governor signed.Senate
  23. Jun 17Chapter 285, 2019 Laws.Senate
  24. Jun 17Effective date, January 1, 2020.Senate