The legislation, House Bill 2339, passed the Oregon legislature last year and takes effect March 1, 2018.
Under the legislation, healthcare providers are prohibited from charging patients out-of-network rates for care provided at in-network facilities.
Oregon will be the latest state to implement balance billing legislation. Texas’ measure took effect last September.
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