House Set to Vote on Bill Aiming to Improve Access to Diagnostics

Oregon lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that opponents earlier this year said could upset nearly 30 years of stability following the last major workers’ compensation reform in the state. Meanwhile, legislation that would allow formerly self-insured employers to collect security deposits after showing proof of coverage for any outstanding liabilities before the end of a five-year waiting period is awaiting action by the governor. House Bill 3022, by Rep. Karin Power, D-Milwaukie, is awaiting a third vote in the House of Representatives, and while the measure still has detractors,...