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HB3591 • 2025

Requires a group or individual health benefit plan, policy or contract, including plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board or the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, to reimburse out-of-network providers the same as in-network providers for pediatric care and prohibits additional out-of-pocket costs for pediatric care.

Requires a group or individual health benefit plan, policy or contract, including plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board or the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, to reimburse out-of-network providers the same as in-network providers for pediatric care and prohibits additional out-of-pocket costs for pediatric care.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Javadi,, Senator Weber
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  3. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act tells some insurers, OEBB and PEBB to pay all children's care providers the same and to cover this care in the same way for in-network and out-of-network care. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Requires a group or individual health benefit plan, policy or contract, including plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board or the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, to reimburse out-of-network providers the same as in-network providers for pediatric care and prohibits additional out-of-pocket costs for pediatric care.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to pediatric care; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee