2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3964: Relating to health insurance contract negotiations.

Legislative Summary

This Act makes a process for some health insurers and some health providers to choose to mediate and arbitrate when they are not able to agree on a new contract. Tells the Governor to make the final decision and permits penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Establishes a voluntary mediation and arbitration process that certain health insurers and providers may participate in if the insurer and provider are unable to reach an agreement during a contract renewal negotiation. Establishes that the Governor, or a designee, shall issue a final determination in the arbitration process and may impose penalties for failure to comply.

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Bill History

4/16/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(4/16/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans
Paul Evans
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197029.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.4 KB