HB 2508 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to telemedicine; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires Oregon Health Authority to ensure ] Prescribes requirements for reimbursement by Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations of health services delivered using telemedicine. Modifies requirements for health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly, no later than March 1, 2023, on impact of required reimbursement of telemedicine health services by health benefit plans on cost of health insurance premiums in Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

May 2021

House Passage

May 2021

Senate Passage

May 2021

Signed into Law

Jun 2021

Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Signed Jun 1, 2021

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 1, 2021

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

May 25, 2021

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 19, 2021

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.

upper

May 19, 2021

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.

upper

May 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Apr 19, 2021

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Apr 15, 2021

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Apr 14, 2021

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed.

lower

Apr 1, 2021

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Jan 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

lower

Jan 11, 2021

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 31 co-sponsors