l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2046

Requires insurer to provide specified notice to insured or prospective insured enrolled in short term health insurance policy.

Became law as Chapter 205, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 11, 2021, 151 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Requires insurer to provide specified notice to insured or prospective insured enrolled in short term health insurance policy. Prohibits insurer from establishing due date for payment of first individual health benefit plan premium earlier than 15 days after coverage begins or after date invoice is sent, whichever is later. Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to access, use and disclose data in all payer all claims database for carrying out department's duties, subject to conditions. Requires grace period of at least 30 days for payment of premium for individual health benefit plan. Requires notice of adverse benefit determination to be provided in culturally and linguistically appropriate manner and specifies elements that must be included in notice. Adds new provisions applicable to external review by independent review organization. Requires insurer to send notice of nonpayment of premium at least 15 days prior to end of grace period established for individual health benefit plans.</b> Removes or modifies certain references to federal law in laws concerning health insurance.

Its course

January 11 to September 25, 2021, 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 11 to Apr 27106 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Health CareJan 19 to Apr 1990 days

In the SenateApr 27 to Jun 135 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 27 to Apr 292 days

Health CareApr 29 to May 2829 days

With the GovernorJun 1 to Jun 1110 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–1

    Passed · Apr 27 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading25–3

    Passed · Jun 1 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 19

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 11 – Apr 27

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Health Care
  3. Apr 1Heard in Health Care
  4. Apr 13Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 19Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 26Read a second time
  7. Apr 27Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 1

In the Senate Apr 28 – Jun 1

  1. Apr 28Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 29Sent to Health Care
  3. May 10Heard in Health Care
  4. May 19Heard in Health Care
  5. May 28Health Care recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Jun 1Passed the Senate, 25 to 3

To the Governor Jun 2 – Sep 25

  1. Jun 2Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 7Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 205 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 26Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 27Third reading. Carried by Dexter. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 28First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Apr 29Referred to Health Care.Senate
  10. May 10Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. May 19Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 28Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 28Second reading.Senate
  14. Jun 1Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate
  15. Jun 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 7President signed.Senate
  17. Jun 11Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. Sep 25Chapter 205, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives