Jeff Barker
- Democratic
Primary
Requires health benefit plan coverage of specified health care services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health. Allows exemption for plans sold to religious employers. Requires Oregon Health Authority to implement program to reimburse costs of services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health provided to individuals who can become pregnant and who would be eligible for medical assistance if not for certain federal requirements. Prohibits discrimination in provision of health care coverage. Prohibits interference by public body in consenting individual's choice to terminate pregnancy. Prohibits public body's interference with health care provider terminating or assisting in termination of pregnancy of health care provider's patient, if health care provider is acting within scope of provider's license. Requires authority, in consultation with Department of Consumer and Business Services, to design program to provide statewide access to abortion coverage for Oregon residents enrolled in health benefit plans that do not cover abortion. Requires authority, in consultation with department, to implement program, to extent authorized by state law, if funding is available. Requires authority to report to Speaker of House of Representatives, President of Senate and interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health on actions taken and recommendations for legislative changes to fully implement program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Chapter 721, (2017 Laws): Effective date August 15, 2017.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Dembrow declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.
Third reading. Carried by Devlin, Steiner Hayward. Passed.
Motion to refer to Rules to adopt the -B11 amendment failed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Bill passed.
Third Reading. Carried by Fahey. Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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