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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / SB 1568

SB 1568Session 2026R1SenateBecame law

Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.

Establishes coverage levels for doula services in the state medical assistance program and for health benefit plans that provide coverage for pregnancy and childbirth expenses. Requires the Oregon Health Authority, coordinated care organizations and health benefit plans that provide coverage for pregnancy and childbirth to provide coverage for services of lactation counselors. Specifies that minimum coverage level modifications for doula services and required coverage for lactation counselor services become operative on January 1, 2028. Directs the Traditional Health Workers Commission to establish a voluntary registration system for lactation counselors. Becomes operative on January 1, 2028. Creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative in the Oregon Health and Science University. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Latest development · Apr 6, 2026

Effective date, March 31, 2026.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
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EducationHealthLabor & Employment

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Sponsors

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Primary sponsorCourtney Neron Misslin
Primary sponsorDeb Patterson
Primary sponsorDick Anderson
Primary sponsorLisa Reynolds
Primary sponsorTravis Nelson
cosponsorBobby Levy
cosponsorDacia Grayber
cosponsorEmerson Levy
cosponsorLamar Wise
cosponsorLisa Fragala
cosponsorPam Marsh
cosponsorSara Gelser Blouin
cosponsorSue Rieke Smith
cosponsorSuzanne Weber
cosponsorThuy Tran
cosponsorWilly Chotzen

Action timeline

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View full action timeline21 actions⌄
  1. Apr 6, 2026

    Effective date, March 31, 2026.

    Senate
  2. Apr 6, 2026

    Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.

    Senate
  3. Mar 31, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureSenate
  4. Mar 6, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  6. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

    Senate
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.

    House
  9. Mar 2, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  10. Feb 28, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  11. Feb 26, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  12. Feb 24, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  13. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to Health Care.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  14. Feb 19, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  15. Feb 19, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  16. Feb 18, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  17. Feb 17, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  18. Feb 12, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  19. Feb 10, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  20. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  21. Feb 2, 2026

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

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Apr 6, 2026.