Chapter 461 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 679

Relating to health benefit plan dividends paid for healthy lifestyles.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2009 Act is added to and made a part of the Insurance Code.

SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section, “healthy behaviors” means participating in constructive behaviors that encourage fitness, healthy eating and other activities that are beneficial to good health.

          (2) An insurer offering a health benefit plan, as defined in ORS 743.730, may pay cash dividends to enrollees in the plan who participate in a program approved by the insurer that promotes healthy behaviors.

          (3) Dividends paid pursuant to this section are not premium variations for the purposes of ORS 743.767.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2009 Act applies to health benefit plans offered or renewed on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 23, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 23, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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