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.

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.