Category Archives: Legislative

Autism Insurance for Oregon – SB1568 Senate Hearing Needs you Friday Feb. 10th 2012 at 3pm

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

Autism Insurance for Oregon The insurance industry is pushing back very hard on our bill this year (surprise, surprise). Thanks to their pressure, Senate Health Care committee chair Sen. Monnes Anderson has so far refused to allow an actual vote … Continue reading →

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Department of Human Services Requests Comment On Reduction Options by 11/11/2011

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dan Yedinak

John A. Kitzhaber, MD., Governor Department of Human Services Office of the Director Erinn Kelley-Siel, Director November 8, 2011 Department of Human Services Reduction Options As a result of the ongoing economic weakness facing the state, and the potential for … Continue reading →

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SB555 Amendments Push Age Limits Down Again. New Vote 4/21/2011

Posted on April 21, 2011 by eclath

Some progress was made Wednesday with SB555, the Autism Health Insurance Reform bill, but the actual vote was postponed until Thursday 4/21/2011. Amendments Preserve Services, Control Costs In Monday’s meeting, the Senate Health Care committee discussed three alternate sets of … Continue reading →

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SB555 – PacificSource Admits to Being Wrong; Proposes more Autism Coverage

Posted on April 19, 2011 by eclath

In a short, April 18th, hearing on SB555 (Autism Health Insurance Reform), PacificSource Health Plans announced that they “had been on the wrong side of this issue in the past” and proposed an alternate amendment that refined some of the details … Continue reading →

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SB555 “An Incredibly Strong Tool for Everyone With Autism”

Posted on April 17, 2011 by eclath

SB555, the Senate version of the Autism Health Insurance Reform bill, has been scheduled for a vote in the Senate Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health committee on Monday, April 18th, at 3:00 PM. This meeting will be a “work … Continue reading →

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Senate Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Committee Hearing on 2/16/2011

Posted on February 13, 2011 by eclath

Senate Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Committee Hearing on Wednesday, February 16th, at 3:00 PM The hearing will be more critical because our strategy from the beginning has been to move through the Senate first if possible – which means we really need to get at least 3 of the 5 committee members to vote with us. Continue reading →

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