75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
HA to B-Eng. HB 2116
 
LC 921/HB 2116-B16
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   B-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2116
 
              By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
 
                             June 1
 
  On page 2 of the printed B-engrossed bill, delete lines 15
through 25 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + } (1) As used in this section:
  ' (a) 'Insured' means an eligible employee or family member, as
defined in ORS 243.105, who is covered by a self-insured health
benefit plan under ORS 243.105 to 243.285.
  ' (b) 'Medical claim' means a request to a self-insured health
benefit plan for payment for a health care item or service
provided to an insured, other than a dental or vision care item
or service.
  ' (2) No later than 45 days following the end of a calendar
quarter, the Public Employees' Benefit Board shall pay an
assessment at the rate of one percent of all medical claims
received and the administrative costs associated with the claims
received during the calendar quarter.
  ' (3) The assessment shall be paid to the Department of
Consumer and Business Services and shall be accompanied by a
verified report, on a form prescribed by the department, together
with any information required by the department.'.
  After line 33, insert:
  ' (7) The assessment paid by the board under this section shall
be considered part of the board's administrative expenses.
  '  { +  SECTION 3a. + }  { + Section 3 of this 2009 Act applies
to medical claims received by the Public Employees' Benefit
Board, or a person that contracts with the board to pay medical
claims under a self-insured health benefit plan, during the
period from October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2013. + } ' .
  Delete lines 41 through 43 and insert:
  ' (d) Long term care insurance;
  ' (e) Health insurance issued to federal employees that is
exempt from state taxes under federal law;'.
  On page 4, line 11, delete 'earned' and insert ' received'.
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