On this day, December 4, 1941, In Yreka, Ca., the new state of Jefferson elected John C. Childs (71) as its 1st governor.
Also on this day, December 4, 2006, rescuers found San Francisco residents Kati Kim and her 2 daughters near Grants Pass. They had been missing for 9 days while on a road trip. James Kim, who went to seek help on Dec 2, was still missing.
Also on this day, December 4, 2007, the governors of Washington and Oregon declared states of emergency after a severe storm smacked the region with hurricane-force winds and several inches of rain. At least four people were killed by the storm.
“This is about treating all Oregonian’s health plans equallyâ€
The Oregon Senate passed
SB 699 today with overwhelming bipartisan support. Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) authored the legislation and carried it on the Senate floor.
SB 699 would prohibit grandfathered health insurance plans from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion. Under current law, health plans that are older than 2010, are exempt from certain requirements and can refuse coverage to those with preexisting conditions.
“This bill is about treating all Oregonian’s health plans equally,†Senator Knopp said. “Some people’s health coverage is operating under a different set of rules than most Oregonians. We should protect Oregonians with preexisting conditions, regardless of how old their plan is.â€
SB 699 now heads to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2021-04-19 11:49:53 | |
