72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
SA to RC to B-Eng. HB 2511
 
LC 2083/HB 2511-B22
 
            SENATE AMENDMENTS TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS TO
                   B-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2511
 
              By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
 
                            August 25
 
  On page 3 of the printed B-engrossed bill, delete lines 38
through 45.
  On page 4, delete lines 1 through 8 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 9. + } ORS 414.839, as amended by section 7,
chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2003 (Enrolled House Bill 2189), is
amended to read:
  ' 414.839. (1) Subject to funds available, the Department of
Human Services may provide public subsidies for the purchase of
health insurance coverage provided by public programs or private
insurance, including but not limited to the Family Health
Insurance Assistance Program, for currently uninsured individuals
based on incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
The objective is to create a transition from dependence on public
programs to privately financed health insurance.
  ' (2) Public subsidies shall apply only to health benefit plans
that meet or exceed the basic benchmark health benefit plan or
plans established under section 11 { + , chapter ___, Oregon Laws
2003 (Enrolled House Bill 2189) + }   { - of this 2003 Act - } .
  ' (3) Cost-sharing shall be permitted and structured in such a
manner to encourage appropriate use of preventive care and
avoidance of unnecessary services.
  ' (4) Cost-sharing shall be based on an individual's ability to
pay and may not exceed the cost of purchasing a plan
 { - approved as provided under subsection (2) of this
section - } .
  ' (5) The state may pay a portion of the cost of the subsidy,
based on the individual's income and other resources.'.
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