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SB1598 Senate Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to access to health services; and declaring an emergency.

Updates the preventive health services that must be covered by some health benefit plans. Gives the Public Health Officer the power to make some health benefit plans provide coverage for vaccines. Gives the Public Health Officer the power to issue a standing order for a prescription. Takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventive health services in accordance with federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer in the future. Authorizes the Public Health Officer, or designated physician, to issue a standing order for a prescription to control, prevent, mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D)
Robert Nosse (Rep - D)
Deb Patterson (Sen - D)
Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D)
Lew Frederick (Rep - D)
Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D)
Nancy Nathanson (Rep - D)
Hai Pham (Rep - D)
James Manning (Sen - D)
Tom Andersen (Rep - D)
Dacia Grayber (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 S Effective date, March 31, 2026.
2026-04-06 S Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-31 S Governor signed.
2026-03-05 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-05 S President signed.
2026-03-03 H Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Edwards.
2026-03-03 H In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.
2026-03-02 H Second reading.
2026-02-27 H Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2026-02-27 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-26 H Work Session held.
2026-02-24 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-20 H Referred to Health Care.
2026-02-19 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-02-19 S Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 11--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Hayden, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.
2026-02-18 S Carried over to 02-19 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-17 S Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-16 S Second reading.
2026-02-16 S Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-11 S Work Session held.
2026-02-09 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-05 S Referred to Health Care.
2026-02-05 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Votes

2026-02-11 Senate Committee Do pass Yea: 3 Nay: 2
2026-02-19 Senate Third Reading Yea: 17 Nay: 11
2026-02-26 House Committee Do pass the bill Yea: 5 Nay: 2
2026-03-03 House Third Reading Yea: 39 Nay: 18

Committee Referrals

2026-02-05 S Health Care
2026-02-20 H Health Care

Amendments

2026-02-11 Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-1
2026-02-26 House Committee On Health Care Amendment #-2
2026-02-26 House Committee On Health Care Amendment #-MR3

Bill Text Versions

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