It's time to once again tell your legislators: oppose legislation that could risk making insurance more expensive for Oregon families and small businesses when they can least afford it.
This session, the bills are House Bills 3242 and 3243. While proponents of these bills claim they will bolster consumer protection by taking aim at insurance companies, they would actually undermine the existing strong protections we have for hardworking Oregonians and risk hiking premiums – as similar policies already have in other states.
If passed, HB 3242 and 3243 could increase insurance costs for homeowners, drivers, renters, business owners, and medical professionals, and increase lawsuits by creating a new right to file not just one, but two lawsuits on a single claim for damages.
We need your help to ensure oppose these bills! Take Action today and sign the petition to tell your legislators to oppose HB 3242 and 3243!
Dear [LEGISLATOR NAME],
I am already struggling with cost-of-living increases across the board. Now is the worst time to risk higher insurance rates. House Bills 3242 and 3243 would seriously disrupt our insurance market, undermine protections for families and small businesses and may risk making insurance more expensive at a time Oregonians can least afford it.
When other states have adopted these policies, insurance rates for their residents rose drastically. These policies impose new costs on insurers, which studies show may raise premiums for policyholders like me. I don't need higher insurance costs on top of everything else, especially when Oregon already has strong protections for consumers.
Oregonians can already bring a lawsuit or file a complaint with the state's insurance commissioner if they feel they have been treated unfairly. Not to mention that this is a critical moment for the state to be protecting consumers who are facing many scams and price gouging. Expending public dollars to support a new area of private litigation is not the best use of tax dollars, particularly in tight fiscal times.
Say no to House Bills 3242 and 3243 and help protect struggling Oregonians like me!
Sincerely,
