75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 679
Sponsored by Senators MORSE, BATES, Representative OLSON; Senator
MORRISETTE
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AN ACT
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. + }
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Passed by Senate May 5, 2009
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House June 3, 2009
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Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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