OR SB1568

Requires Oregon Health Authority, coordinated care organizations, and health benefit plans covering pregnancy/childbirth to provide coverage for doula services (minimum 12 visits or 24 hours, plus labor/delivery) up to $3,760, with annual inflation adjustments beginning January 1, 2027

Mandates coverage for lactation counselor services through Medicaid and private health plans without requiring referrals, prior authorization, or physician supervision, effective January 1, 2027

Expands the definition of "doula" to include support during broader health care transitions beyond just pregnancy/labor/postpartum, and requires OHA to establish qualification criteria for birth doulas and postpartum doulas by January 1, 2027

Creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative at Oregon Health and Science University to coordinate statewide quality improvement in maternal and infant health and develop related policy recommendations

Directs OHA to establish a voluntary registration system for lactation counselors with continuing education requirements and standards of practice, while repealing the existing Health Licensing Office certification structure for lactation counselors and educators