71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
HA to MR B-Eng. SB 608
 
LC 2517/SB 608-B24
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
           MINORITY REPORT B-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 608
 
             By COMMITTEE ON ADVANCING E-GOVERNMENT
 
                             May 31
 
  On page 7 of the printed minority report B-engrossed bill,
after line 39, insert:
  ' (4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a health
insurance policy is not required to include the coverage required
under subsection (2) of this section if:
  ' (a) The coverage is contrary to the religious tenets of a
group or entity on whose behalf the health insurance policy is
issued;
  ' (b) The group or entity requests a policy without coverage
for prescription contraceptives; and
  ' (c) The group or entity is an organization exempt from
taxation as described in section 6033(a)(2)(A)(i) or (iii) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
  ' (5) A group or entity that invokes the religious exemption
provided under subsection (4) of this section shall provide
written notice of the religious exemption to its employees prior
to the issuance or renewal of the policy.
  ' (6) This section may not be construed to exclude coverage for
prescription contraceptives ordered by a health care provider for
reasons other than contraceptive purposes.'.
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