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To attend a hearing: Information for attending a hearing can be found on the hearing’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking document.

Where to send comments on proposed rules

Public comments are public records and will be posted on the DFR rulemaking website received during the rulemaking public comment period. Submit written comments to the Rules Coordinator at DFR.Rules@dcbs.oregon.gov.

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Upcoming Hearings

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​​​​Rules Proposed: OAR 836-053-0444, 836-053-0447, 836-053-0451, 836-053-0454, 836-053-0457, 836-053-0461

RULE SUMMARY: HB 3243 (2025) is intended to protect Oregon consumers from out-of-network balance billing for ground ambulance services. The law prohibits billing health benefit plan enrollees more than the in-network cost sharing amount for these services and sets minimum thresholds for health benefit plan reimbursement. The law requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) to make rules to implement the provisions described in Section 2 of the bill. The proposed rules provide implementation requirements regarding:

  • Consumer cost-sharing for ground ambulance services, including a required timeline for reimbursing consumers for erroneous overpayments.
  • Minimum payment amounts to ground ambulance services organizations (GASOs) that are set according to Medicare rates.
  • GASO established local rate reporting requirements to the department.
  • Requirements for self-funded employer group health plans and State of Oregon PEBB and OEBB plans that elect to participate to opt-in to Oregon's ground ambulance balance billing law.​

FILED: 3/26/2026

HEARING DATE/TIME: 04/22/2026, 1:30​ PM - 2:30 PM ​
This is a hybrid meeting conducted in-person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.​

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LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY:
 04/29​/2026 5:00 PM

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