HB 2010 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to funding to improve access to health care; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Extends the assessment on earnings from health plan premiums, the assessment on payments by the Oregon Health Authority to managed care organizations, the assessment on hospitals and the Oregon Reinsurance Program. Allows the Director of the Oregon Health Authority to adopt different rates of assessment for the net inpatient revenue and net outpatient revenue of hospitals. Extends the temporary increase in net reimbursement guaranteed to the Oregon Health and Science University for the costs of services paid for with Medicaid funds. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Mar 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized in its enrolled version, removing the 'A-Engrossed' designation and adding sponsor information. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, extending health insurance premium assessment periods through 2032 and updating reinsurance credit requirements for foreign insurers.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to health insurance assessments and reinsurance remains the same, though the enrolled version adds formal sponsorship details.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final legislative approval status.

Added sponsor information listing Representatives FAHEY, GAMBA, and TRAN, noting the bill was filed at the request of Governor Tina Kotek.

Removed the editor's summary statement that is not part of the official bill text.

TIMELINE

Extended the premium assessment period from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2032, for both public employee benefit plans and commercial insurers.

REQUIREMENT

Updated reinsurance credit requirements for foreign insurers, adding capital and surplus thresholds of $20 million and examination authority provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

22–5

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 29

Mar 17, 2025

D Democratic17

16 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican12

6 Yea 5 Nay 1

50% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 27, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Finance and Revenue.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Levy B, Nelson.

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Revenue by prior reference.

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors