Bill Would Allow SAIF to Form Subsidiaries

Legislation introduced in Oregon would allow state-chartered SAIF Corp. to form or acquire subsidiaries to provide services to injured workers. House Bill 3374, introduced Tuesday by Rep. Hai Pham, D-South Hillsboro, would allow SAIF or its subsidiaries to provide managed care services to injured workers, authorize self-insured employers or other carriers to use its managed care services, and solicit and coordinate with medical service providers for treatment to injured workers. The bill would require any subsidiary formed or acquired by SAIF to be governed by five directors appointed by...