SB 457 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to the scope of services paid for by medical assistance.

Summary
Modifies required coverage of prescription drugs in medical assistance program. Modifies membership requirements and duties of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Health Evidence Review Commission and advisory committees appointed for committee and commission. Reduces term of committee members from four years to two years. Modifies timelines for Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to make recommendation and for Oregon Health Authority to act on recommendation. Requires decision approving, disapproving or modifying recommendation of committee to be adopted by rule.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tim Knopp
RRepublican
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