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2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2508

Prescribes requirements for reimbursement by Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations of health services delivered using telemedicine.

Became law as Chapter 117, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 1, 2021, 141 days after it was filed. In force from June 1, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires Oregon Health Authority to ensure</i>]<b> Prescribes requirements for</b> reimbursement<b> by Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations</b> of health services delivered using telemedicine. Modifies requirements for health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine. <b>Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly, no later than March 1, 2023, on impact of required reimbursement of telemedicine health services by health benefit plans on cost of health insurance premiums in Oregon.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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

36 co-sponsors

Brian Clem, Sheri Schouten, Marty Wilde, Anna Williams, Dacia Grayber, Wlnsvey Campos, Teresa Alonso Leon, Courtney Neron Misslin, Lisa Reynolds, Rob Nosse, Mark Owens, Pam Marsh, Julie Fahey, Jack Zika, David Brock Smith, Brad Witt, Janelle Bynum, Duane Stark, Shelly Boshart Davis, Daniel Bonham, E. Werner Reschke, Jason Kropf, Andrea Valderrama, Christine Drazan, Tawna Sanchez, Maxine Dexter, Boomer Wright, Khanh Pham, Karin Power, Ron Noble, Nancy Nathanson, Tina Kotek, Ricki Ruiz, Ken Helm, John Lively, Cedric Hayden

In the Senate

5 co-sponsors

Chris Gorsek, Bill Kennemer, Deb Patterson, James Manning Jr., Kathleen Taylor

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 action27 actions on 25 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 1493 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Health CareJan 19 to Apr 172 days

In the SenateApr 14 to May 1935 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 14 to Apr 195 days

Health CareApr 19 to May 1829 days

With the GovernorMay 19 to Jun 113 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–1

    Passed · Apr 14 · 3 present

  • Senate, third reading22–6

    Passed · May 19 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 1

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 14

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 4Heard in Health Care
  4. Mar 25Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 1Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 5Read a second time
  7. Apr 14Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 1

In the Senate Apr 15 – May 19

  1. Apr 15Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 19Sent to Health Care
  3. Apr 26Heard in Health Care
  4. Apr 28Heard in Health Care
  5. May 10Heard in Health Care
  6. May 18Health Care recommended it
  7. Read a second time
  8. May 19Passed the Senate, 22 to 6

To the Governor May 20 – Sep 25

  1. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 25Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 1Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 117 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from June 1, 2021
All 27 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. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 5Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 6Carried over to April 7, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 7Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 8Carried over to April 9, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 9Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 10Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 12Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 13Carried over to April 14, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 14Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Apr 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  16. Apr 19Referred to Health Care.Senate
  17. Apr 26Public Hearing held.Senate
  18. Apr 28Public Hearing held.Senate
  19. May 10Work Session held.Senate
  20. May 18Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  21. May 18Second reading.Senate
  22. May 19Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
  23. May 19Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.Senate
  24. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  25. May 25President signed.Senate
  26. Jun 1Governor signed.House of Representatives
  27. Sep 25Chapter 117, (2021 Laws): Effective date June 01, 2021.House of Representatives