Relating to infertility; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. Requires Oregon Health Authority to contract with health insurance carrier or third party administrator to provide infertility coverage to enrollees in exempt plans. Imposes fee on exempt plans to pay for cost of coverage. Directs Oregon Health Authority and Department of Consumer and Business Services to study access to fertility and reproductive endocrinology services and report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and return to President's desk for referral to another committee. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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