l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 740

Requires health benefit plans that cover radiation therapy for cancer to cover proton beam therapy on basis no less favorable than other covered benefits.

Became law as Chapter 466, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 20, 2019, 140 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires health benefit plans that cover radiation therapy for cancer to cover proton beam therapy on basis no less favorable than other covered benefits.<b> Permits prior authorization or other utilization review.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

5 co-sponsors

Cliff Bentz, Jeff Golden, Alan Olsen, Kim Thatcher, Rob Wagner

In the House of Representatives

    4 co-sponsors

    Greg Barreto, Pam Marsh, Brad Witt, Cedric Hayden

    Its course

    January 31 to July 2, 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 action20 actions on 18 days

    In the SenateJan 31 to Mar 2654 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 31 to Feb 11 day

    Health CareFeb 1 to Mar 2249 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 26 to Jun 470 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 26 to Mar 282 days

    Health CareMar 28 to May 3164 days

    Back in the SenateJun 4 to Jun 1410 days

    With the GovernorJun 14 to Jun 206 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · Mar 26

    • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

      Passed · Jun 4 · 5 present

    • Senate, concurrence29–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 10

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 22

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 31

    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 Jan 31 – Mar 26

    1. Jan 31Introduced
    2. Feb 1Sent to Health Care
    3. Feb 13Heard in Health Care
    4. Mar 13Heard in Health Care
    5. Mar 22Health Care recommended it as amended
    6. Mar 25Read a second time
    7. Mar 26Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Mar 27 – Jun 4

    1. Mar 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Mar 28Sent to Health Care
    3. Apr 18Heard in Health Care
    4. May 23Heard in Health Care
    5. May 31Health Care recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 3Read a second time
    7. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

    Back in the Senate Jun 10 – Jun 14

    1. Jun 10The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 29 to 0
    2. Jun 14Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 14 – Jul 2

    1. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 2Became chapter 466 of Oregon Laws 2019
    4. In force from January 1, 2020
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Jan 31Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 1Referred to Health Care.Senate
    3. Feb 13Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 13Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Mar 25Second reading.Senate
    7. Mar 26Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.Senate
    8. Mar 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Mar 28Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 31Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 3Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 4Third reading. Carried by Barreto. Passed.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 10Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    16. Jun 14President signed.Senate
    17. Jun 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 20Governor signed.Senate
    19. Jul 2Chapter 466, 2019 Laws.Senate
    20. Jul 2Effective date, January 1, 2020.Senate