State of Oregon Issues Emergency Order for Health Insurance Companies

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a new emergency order for health insurance companies during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The order requires health insurance companies to:

• Provide at least a 60-day grace period to pay any past due premiums
• Pay claims for any covered services during the first 30 days of the grace period
• Extend all deadlines for reporting claims and other communications, and provide members with communication options that meet physical distancing standards

The order is in effect through June 3 and will be extended in 30-day increments during the course of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Read the complete health insurance order

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