HB 3374
Authorizes the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to form or acquire subsidiaries to perform any function the corporation may delegate under law.
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to form or acquire subsidiaries to perform certain functions, specifically providing managed care services to injured workers. It requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to conduct annual audits of these services. The bill also establishes a board of directors for any subsidiaries created and outlines procedures for their operation and oversight. Finally, it modifies existing Oregon law to accommodate these changes.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to form or acquire subsidiaries.
- Allows subsidiaries to provide managed care services to injured workers.
- Requires an annual audit of managed care services by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
- Establishes a board of directors for subsidiaries, with specific membership requirements and terms.
- Modifies ORS 656.752 to grant the Corporation broader authority to delegate functions.
- Requires a separation between claims processing and managed care service provision.
- Sets forth procedures for the creation and operation of subsidiaries, including property acquisition and management.
- Addresses the appointment and terms of members on the subsidiary board of directors.
Who is affected
- Oregon workers injured on the job
- The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation
- Oregon employers
- The Department of Consumer and Business Services
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Opponents of House Bill 3374 express concerns that the legislation would limit access to healthcare for injured workers, restrict their ability to receive timely and quality treatment, and disproportionately affect chiropractic physicians. They argue that SAIF Corporation's proposed Managed Care Organization (MCO) would perpetuate a closed panel system, reducing access to care and prioritizing financial interests over patients' needs. Testifiers also claim that the bill would exacerbate existing shortages of healthcare providers willing to accept workers' compensation cases, further marginalize chiropractic physicians, and deny injured workers the opportunity to choose their own healthcare providers, including those who specialize in chiropractic care.
Source: Testimony Summaries