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OR SB1598

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Reynolds

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Origin

Senate

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Non-grandfathered health benefit plans must cover preventive health services per federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer without cost-sharing

  • Public Health Officer may issue evidence-based immunization recommendations, which health plans must cover within 15 business days of publication on the Oregon Health Authority website

  • Public Health Officer or designated OHA physician may issue standing orders to prescribe drugs or devices to control, prevent, mitigate, or treat infectious or noninfectious diseases or other significant public health concerns

  • Standing orders must specify the intended beneficiary class, geographic scope, and comply with accepted medical standards; input from local health officers is required unless delay would endanger public health

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon the Governor's signature

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Speaker signed.

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care2/20/2026
Health Care2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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