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OregonSB 15982026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Lisa Reynolds (Democratic), Nancy Nathanson (Democratic), Rob Nosse (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No-cost preventive care and vaccines in private plans

If you have a non-grandfathered, state-regulated plan, it must cover preventive care listed by HHS rules in effect on June 30, 2025. It also must cover vaccines the Oregon Public Health Officer recommends. You pay no copays, coinsurance, or deductibles for these services, except as federal law allows. After OHA posts a new vaccine recommendation online, plans must cover it within 15 business days. OHA posts each recommendation with the medical reason, who should get it, and any special instructions for providers.

Law takes effect immediately

The law takes effect on its passage. The new coverage and public health rules start right away.

Standing orders to expand access, protect choice

The Public Health Officer or a designated OHA doctor can issue evidence-based standing orders for drugs or devices to address public health risks. Each order must state its medical purpose, who it is for, any special instructions, and the area it covers; it may include follow-up care. Before issuing, they must ask local health officers for input unless waiting would likely endanger health, and they can later withdraw an order. The state and practitioners are protected from most lawsuits and discipline for issuing or following these orders in good faith, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct; this law creates no private right to sue. A standing order cannot force anyone to get or give a drug or device, or require a clinician to withhold one.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Reynolds

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nancy Nathanson

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Wlnsvey Campos

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 64 • No: 33

House vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

Yes: 39 • No: 18

House vote • 2/26/2026

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 17 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 3 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, March 31, 2026.

    4/6/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    3/3/2026House

  7. In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  9. Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/27/2026House

  11. Work Session held.

    2/26/2026House

  12. Public Hearing held.

    2/24/2026House

  13. Referred to Health Care.

    2/20/2026House

  14. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/19/2026House

  15. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    2/19/2026Senate

  16. Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

    2/18/2026Senate

  17. Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

    2/17/2026Senate

  18. Second reading.

    2/16/2026Senate

  19. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/16/2026Senate

  20. Work Session held.

    2/11/2026Senate

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/9/2026Senate

  22. Referred to Health Care.

    2/5/2026Senate

  23. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/5/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • House Minority Amendments to Introduced

    2/27/2026

    PDF

  • Minority Report A-Engrossed

    2/27/2026

    PDF

  • HHC Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • HHC Amendment -MR3 (Proposed)

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/4/2026

    PDF

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