l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2517

Requires Oregon Health Authority to compile and annually post to website report on information reported to authority by coordinated care organizations regarding requests for prior authorization.

Became law as Chapter 154, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 3, 2021, 143 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires <i>coordinated care organizations to report specified information to</i>] Oregon Health Authority<b> to compile and annually post to website report on information reported to authority by coordinated care organizations</b> regarding requests for prior authorization. Requires insurers offering health benefit plans to report specified information to Department of Consumer and Business Services regarding requests for prior authorization. Creates new requirements and modifies existing requirements applicable to utilization review by insurers offering health benefit plans and health benefit plans offered by Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Creates new requirements applicable to step therapy requirements imposed by entities providing health insurance, medical services contracts or health care service contracts, multiple employer welfare arrangements and pharmacy benefit managers.

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

24 co-sponsors

Brian Clem, Raquel Moore-Green, Sheri Schouten, Marty Wilde, Courtney Neron Misslin, Wlnsvey Campos, Ron Noble, Christine Drazan, Anna Williams, Dacia Grayber, Susan McLain, Rob Nosse, Gary Leif, Julie Fahey, Janeen Sollman, Maxine Dexter, David Gomberg, Teresa Alonso Leon, Jason Kropf, Boomer Wright, Mark Meek, Jeff Reardon, Jack Zika, Nancy Nathanson

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Chris Gorsek, Elizabeth Steiner, Lew Frederick

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 action19 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 1594 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Health CareJan 19 to Apr 1081 days

In the SenateApr 15 to May 2540 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 238 days

Health CareApr 23 to May 2431 days

With the GovernorMay 25 to Jun 39 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading54–1

    Passed · Apr 15 · 5 present

  • Senate, third reading27–2

    Passed · May 25 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 10

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 15

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Health Care
  3. Mar 4Heard in Health Care
  4. Apr 8Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 10Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 14Read a second time
  7. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 1

In the Senate Apr 19 – May 25

  1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 23Sent to Health Care
  3. May 3Heard in Health Care
  4. May 12Heard in Health Care
  5. May 24Health Care recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 25Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

To the Governor May 26 – Sep 25

  1. May 26Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 27Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 3Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 154 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
All 19 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. Mar 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 14Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Apr 23Referred to Health Care.Senate
  10. May 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. May 12Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 24Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 24Second reading.Senate
  14. May 25Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.Senate
  15. May 25Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  16. May 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 27President signed.Senate
  18. Jun 3Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Sep 25Chapter 154, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives