HB 2492 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to health care.

Summary
Establishes dispute resolution procedures for charges for emergency services and for unexpected medical bills for out-of-network health care services. Requires insurers to make available process for out-of-network referrals and prior authorizations. Requires insurers to reimburse cost of out-of-network health care services in specified circumstances. Requires providers to disclose to patients health plans in which providers participate. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to convene out-of-network reimbursement rate task force and specifies membership and duties. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2018. Makes various changes to requirements in Insurance Code regarding out-of-network providers and notices that must be provided to insureds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Cliff Bentz
RRepublican
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