Bill Text: OR HB3135 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon House Bill 3135 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to deferred compensation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3135 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB3135-Introduced.html



     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 1987

                         House Bill 3135

Sponsored by Representative CANNON (at the request of Don
  LaGrone, M.D.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Allows physician or dentist who treats patients who are
receiving medical assistance under state's medical assistance
program to elect to participate as independent contractor in
state deferred compensation plan.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to deferred compensation.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS 243.401 to 243.507. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) Subject to the provisions of this section,
any physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, or dentist licensed
under ORS chapter 679, who treats patients who are receiving
medical assistance as defined in ORS 414.025 and receives
reimbursement from this state's medical assistance program, may
elect to participate as an independent contractor in the state
deferred compensation plan established under ORS 243.401 to
243.507. Only that portion of compensation received from the
state as reimbursement for treatment of patients who are
receiving medical assistance as defined in ORS 414.025 may be
used as the basis for deferred compensation under a contract
entered into under ORS 243.440.
  (2) The Oregon Health Authority may establish eligibility
requirements for participation in the state deferred compensation
plan under this section based on the number of patients who are
treated by a physician or dentist and who are receiving medical
assistance as defined in ORS 414.025.
  (3) The Public Employees Retirement Board may establish
requirements for participation in the state deferred compensation
plan under this section. + }
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