Committee hears bill to broaden time frames and rulemaking for SAVE Fund forensic exams
Witnesses including Department of Justice and survivor advocates supported HB 2456 A to let the Department of Justice set rules and time frames for forensic medical exams covered by the Sexual Assault Victims Emergency (SAVE) Fund; senators sought clarity about storage of evidence kits and access to emergency contraception.
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Chair Floyd Prozanski opened the public hearing on House Bill 2456 A, which would revise definitions and give the Oregon Department of Justice rulemaking authority over reimbursement time frames, payment processes, and covered services for the Sexual Assault Victims Emergency (SAVE) Fund.
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