SB 997 Oregon Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to health care for low-income workers; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Establishes penalty to be imposed by Department of Consumer and Business Services on employers that offer health insurance coverage to employees but that have employees working at least 20 hours per week who receive health care coverage through medical assistance program. Appropriates penalties collected by department to Oregon Health Authority for specified purposes. Establishes remedy for employee who is retaliated against by employer for applying for or receiving medical assistance. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2017 Last action Jul 8, 2017
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Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Mar 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
legislature
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
OR
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