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HB 2959

Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act makes some health insurance cover some fertility treatments. The Act tells OHA and DCBS to study access to reproductive treatments and report back to the committee on health. The Act makes it an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study access to fertility and reproductive endocrinology services and report findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Committee

HBHHC

Sponsors

Rep Neron, Rep Elmer, Sen Patterson, Rep Dobson, Rep Levy E, Rep Munoz, Sen Campos

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

House: In committee upon adjournment.

testimonyFeb 11, 2025

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

bill actionJan 13, 2025

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Story Thread

4 events tracked · Jan 13 Jun 27, 2025

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