SB1598

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

Complete·4/6/26

Oregon SB1598 mandates health benefit plans to cover preventive health services and immunizations, and allows the Public Health Officer to issue.

Oregon SB1598 updates health benefit plans to cover preventive health services and immunizations as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It mandates that these health plans provide coverage for recommended immunizations within 15 business days of publication. The bill also empowers the Public Health Officer to issue standing orders for prescriptions to control, prevent, mitigate, or treat diseases or other public health concerns.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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18 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 26

3:00 PM

House Health Care Work Session

Feb 24

3:00 PM

House Health Care Public Hearing

History

Apr 6

Senate

Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.

Apr 6

Senate

Effective date, March 31, 2026.

Mar 31

Senate

Governor signed.