HB 2391 — Relating to access to health care; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Last action — Chapter 538, (2017 Laws): Effective date October 6, 2017.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Imposes 1.5 percent assessment on commercial health insurance premiums and premium equivalents for managed care organizations and Public Employees' Benefit Board health benefit plans. Requires assessments to be credited to Health System Fund to pay for Oregon Reinsurance Program, state medical assistance and costs associated with administering assessments. Establishes Oregon Reinsurance Program in Department of Consumer and Business Services to stabilize rates and premiums for individual health benefit plans and provide greater financial certainty to health insurance consumers. Requires department to apply for federal waiver to carry out program. Modifies hospital assessment by making type A hospitals and type B hospitals subject to assessment and excluding public hospitals other than health district hospitals. Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to impose lower rate of assessment on type A hospitals and type B hospitals. Expands permitted uses of funds in Hospital Quality Assurance Fund. Requires authority to apply for federal approval to modify hospital assessment. Requires Oregon Health Authority to ensure specified level of reimbursement for costs of Oregon Health and Science University in providing services paid for with Medicaid funds. Transfers moneys from specified funds and accounts in State Treasury to Health System Fund. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2391 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 538, (2017 Laws): Effective date October 6, 2017.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Vote explanation filed by Olsen.
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Third reading. Carried by Winters, Steiner Hayward. Passed.
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Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
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Rules suspended to allow for immediate consideration.
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Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business on June 16, 2017 Calendar.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Returned to Full Committee.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing cancelled.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
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Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
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Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means.
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Work Session held.
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Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
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Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
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Work Session held.
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Referred to Health Care.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 32 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan DeBoer | — | Nay |
| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Nay |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Nay |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Nay |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Richard Devlin | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Ted Ferrioli | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Nay |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 38% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 26% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Yea |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Yea |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Jodi Hack | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alissa Keny-Guyer | — | Yea |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Yea |
| Jodi Hack | — | Yea |
| Knute Buehler | — | Yea |
| Mitch Greenlick | — | Yea |
| Sheri Malstrom | — | Yea |
| Teresa Alonso Leon | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2391 do?
- Imposes 1.5 percent assessment on commercial health insurance premiums and premium equivalents for managed care organizations and Public Employees' Benefit Board health benefit plans. Requires assessments to be credited to Health System Fund to pay for Oregon Reinsurance Program, state medical assistance and costs associated with administering assessments. Establishes Oregon Reinsurance Program in Department of Consumer and Business Services to stabilize rates and premiums for individual health benefit plans and provide greater financial certainty to health insurance consumers. Requires department to apply for federal waiver to carry out program. Modifies hospital assessment by making type A hospitals and type B hospitals subject to assessment and excluding public hospitals other than health district hospitals. Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to impose lower rate of assessment on type A hospitals and type B hospitals. Expands permitted uses of funds in Hospital Quality Assurance Fund. Requires authority to apply for federal approval to modify hospital assessment. Requires Oregon Health Authority to ensure specified level of reimbursement for costs of Oregon Health and Science University in providing services paid for with Medicaid funds. Transfers moneys from specified funds and accounts in State Treasury to Health System Fund. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- What is the current status of HB 2391?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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