Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits health care insurer's from requiring the purchase of certain drugs by pharmacies in certain settings in the state of Oregon.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a health benefit plan that reimburses the cost of hospital or medical expenses of a clinician-administered drug for the treatment of cancer from the following (Sec. 1): 

• Requiring the drug to be dispensed only be certain pharmacies; 

• Limiting or denying coverage of a drug based on the enrolle’s choice of pharmacy; or

• Requiring a physician or healthcare provider to participate in a health benefit plan that bills for delivery and administration of the drugs.

• Establishes the following as not in accordance with this act (Sec. 2) : 

• Authorizing a person to administer a drug when otherwise prohibited by state or federal law; or 

• Modifying drug administration requirements under state law. 

• Specifies the related sections and provisions related to health care services and Insurance codes (Sec. 4). 

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