Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report to Department of Consumer and Business Services total cost of patient assistance programs and information on financial assistance provided to pharmacies, government agencies and advocacy organizations. Excludes proprietary information from disclosure on department's website. Requires state-sponsored programs that use pharmacy benefit managers to use fee-only pharmacy benefit managers. Requires insurers to post specified information regarding formulary, tiers and costs to insurer's website. Requires 60-day advance notice to enrollees adversely affected by change in formulary. Requires insurer and allows pharmacy to notify insured that if cash price for drug is less than insured's cost-share for drug, insured may pay cash price and expense must be counted toward deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. Requires hospitals and other medical providers to disclose in patient billing information regarding mark-up on price of drug. Also requires billing to disclose price of drug charged to specified state agencies and insurers. Requires specified state agencies to report to Legislative Assembly on high-cost drugs. Requires Oregon Health Authority to refer to Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee any drug exceeding specified cost. Requires patient advocacy organization with budget exceeding $50,000 that has registered lobbyist in this state to report to Oregon Government Ethics Commission and Oregon Health Authority specified information regarding funding received from participants in pharmaceutical supply chain. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to report to Department of Consumer and Business Services and plan sponsors specified information regarding rebates, reimbursements, fees and incentives paid for drugs by manufacturers, insurers and pharmacies. Requires drug advertisement to disclose wholesale price of drug.
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In memoriam: Brigadier General James Burdette Thayer, 1922-2018.
Modifies crime of second degree child neglect to exclude actions permitting certain children to engage in independent activities.
Requires Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Project and Interstate 205 Abernethy Bridge Project to include new additional travel lanes along specified portion of highway. Requires Oregon Transportation Commission to identify status and progress of such new additional travel lanes in report required for conditional fuel tax increases in 2022 and 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Eliminates primary election as nominating election for major political party candidates. Requires major political parties to nominate candidates in manner provided in party organizational documents. Directs Secretary of State to adopt rules setting procedures for conduct of partisan primary election for nominations for President of United States.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for distribution to counties for purpose of acquiring analog encoders for transmission of information to broadcasters in case of emergency. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for distribution to Oregon Public Broadcasting for purpose of upgrading, repairing or replacing elements of its signal distribution system. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Creates crime of threatening to commit a terroristic act. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Prohibits Department of Human Services from disclosing records and reports related to child abuse investigations to certain entities unless court finds report of abuse is founded. Requires department to record any questioning of parent or child regarding suspected child abuse and to make recording available to parent or child. Directs law enforcement agency to provide copy of finalized report of suspected child abuse to person making report and alleged victim of abuse no more than seven days after report is finalized. Requires hospital or other entity conducting interviews regarding suspected child abuse to provide copy of interview report to person being interviewed no later than seven business days after report is finalized. Prohibits department from administering medication, haircut, vaccination or, if child is under 14 years of age, abortion or birth control to child in protective custody without consent of custodial parent or legal guardian or, if custodial parent or legal guardian is unavailable, juvenile court. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Imposes public safety assessment on covered entities. Defines "covered entity." Establishes Public Safety Assessment Fund. Requires certain covered entities to submit copy of return or form that covered entity must submit to obtain exemption from federal taxation if covered entity pays officer or employee more than $1 million. Applies to calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Revenue to disclose corporate excise and income tax returns to members of legislative committees related to revenue. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.