2022 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB4134: Relating to insurance; and declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

Requires insurer and health care service contractor to cover labor and delivery services provided at out-of-network health care facility, and medical transport of individual presenting with signs of labor from in-network facility to out-of-network facility, if services provided at out-of-network facility due solely to diversion of patient from in-network health care facility for reasons related to state or federal declaration of public health emergency. Requires insurer and health care service contractor to cover labor and delivery services provided at out-of-network health care facility, and medical transport of individual presenting with signs of labor from in-network facility to out-of-network facility, if services provided at out-of-network facility due solely to diversion of patient from in-network health care facility for reasons related to state or federal declaration of public health emergency. Prescribes rate of reimbursement and prohibits deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, copayment or coinsurance requirement in excess of such requirements applicable to in-network providers. Exempts Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Requires health benefit plan coverage of emergency medical services transport of pregnant woman presenting with signs of labor between medical facilities.] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Bill History

2/1/2022
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Referred to Health Care.
House of Representatives
2/2/2022
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
2/14/2022
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
2/16/2022
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
2/17/2022
Second reading.
House of Representatives
2/21/2022
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 22, 2022 Calendar.
House of Representatives
2/22/2022
Third reading. Carried by Stark. Passed. Ayes, 58; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Nathanson.
House of Representatives
2/22/2022
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/23/2022
Referred to Rules.
Senate
2/24/2022
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Senate
2/24/2022
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Senate
2/25/2022
Second reading.
Senate
2/28/2022
Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed. Ayes, 26; Absent, 1--Heard; Excused, 3--Boquist, Frederick, Robinson.
Senate
3/2/2022
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 58; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 1--Zika.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
President signed.
Senate
3/23/2022
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
4/1/2022
Chapter 72, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 23, 2022.
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading in Concurrence
3/2/2022
58
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
2/28/2022
26
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2/24/2022
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
2/22/2022
58
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/14/2022
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197027.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197032.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197037.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197023.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197034.3 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/197030.1 KB