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HB 3439

Requires individual and group health benefit plans and benefit plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to reimburse services provided by naturopathic physicians within the scope of their practice if the services are reimbursed when provided by licensed physicians, physician associates or nurse practioners.

Official Summary

Digest: Makes insurers pay naturopathic doctors the same as a doctor, PA or NP when they do the same work. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). Requires individual and group health benefit plans and benefit plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to reimburse services provided by naturopathic physicians within the scope of their practice if the services are reimbursed when provided by licensed physicians, physician associates or nurse practioners. Requires reimbursement paid to a naturopathic physician in independent practice to be in the same amount as reimbursement paid to a physician, physician associate or nurse practioner.

Committee

JWM

Sponsors

Rep Nosse, Rep Helfrich, Rep Andersen

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

House: In committee upon adjournment.

bill actionApr 8, 2025

House: Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

bill actionApr 8, 2025

House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

bill actionApr 1, 2025

House: Work Session held.

testimonyMar 4, 2025

House: Public Hearing held.

testimonyFeb 27, 2025

House: Public Hearing held.

testimonyFeb 13, 2025

House: Public Hearing cancelled.

bill actionJan 30, 2025

House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

bill actionJan 28, 2025

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

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