OR SB 1568
enactedRelating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did OR SB 1568 pass?
Yes. OR SB 1568 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Effective date, March 31, 2026.
What is OR SB 1568 about?
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.
Who sponsors OR SB 1568?
Deb Patterson, Courtney Neron Misslin, Travis Nelson and 2 others are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1568, joined by 11 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06 — Effective date, March 31, 2026.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Deb Pattersonprimary
- Courtney Neron Misslinprimary
- Travis Nelsonprimary
- Dick Andersonprimary
- Lisa Reynoldsprimary
- Pam Marshcosponsor
- Emerson Levycosponsor
- Bobby Levycosponsor
- Thuy Trancosponsor
- Suzanne Webercosponsor
- Sara Gelser Blouincosponsor
- Dacia Graybercosponsor
- Willy Chotzencosponsor
- Lisa Fragalacosponsor
- Lamar Wisecosponsor
- Sue Rieke Smithcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-06
Effective date, March 31, 2026.
2026-04-06
Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-31
Governor signed.
executive-signature
2026-03-06
Speaker signed.
passage
2026-03-06
President signed.
passage
2026-03-05
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
2026-03-04
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-03-03
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.
2026-03-02
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-28
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-26
Work Session held.
2026-02-24
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-20
Referred to Health Care.
referral-committee
2026-02-19
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-19
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-02-18
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-17
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-10
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-12 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
- Diane Linthicum: no
- Deb Patterson: yes
- Lisa Reynolds: yes
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
2026-02-19 · pass · 22-6
Member-level votes (30)
- Rob Wagner: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Fred Girod: no
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: no
- Diane Linthicum: absent
- Suzanne Weber: yes
- Mark Meek: yes
- Kathleen Taylor: yes
- Noah Robinson: no
- Christine Drazan: no
- David Brock Smith: no
- Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
- Deb Patterson: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Todd Nash: yes
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- Lew Frederick: absent
- Chris Gorsek: yes
- Floyd Prozanski: yes
- Kim Thatcher: yes
- Kate Lieber: yes
- Kayse Jama: yes
- Anthony Broadman: yes
- Jeff Golden: yes
- Cedric Hayden: no
- Khanh Pham: yes
- Lisa Reynolds: yes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-26 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Ed Diehl: yes
- Darin Harbick: yes
- Cyrus Javadi: yes
- Emily McIntire: absent
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Travis Nelson: yes
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Hai Pham: yes
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
2026-03-04 · pass · 48-4
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: yes
- Kim Wallan: yes
- Nancy Nathanson: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Travis Nelson: yes
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Matt Bunch: yes
- Thuy Tran: yes
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Kevin Mannix: yes
- Ed Diehl: absent
- Ben Bowman: yes
- Tawna Sanchez: yes
- Dacia Grayber: yes
- Nathan Sosa: yes
- Dwayne Yunker: no
- Emerson Levy: yes
- Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
- Mark Gamba: yes
- Court Boice: no
- Annessa Hartman: absent
- Cyrus Javadi: absent
- E. Werner Reschke: no
- Alek Skarlatos: yes
- Mari Watanabe: yes
- Gregory Smith: yes
- Julie Fahey: yes
- Mark Owens: absent
- Jason Kropf: yes
- Willy Chotzen: absent
- Darin Harbick: yes
- Sarah McDonald: yes
- Susan McLain: yes
- Boomer Wright: yes
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Darcey Edwards: yes
- April Dobson: yes
- Emily McIntire: yes
- Jules Walters: yes
- Virgle Osborne: yes
- John Lively: yes
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Bobby Levy: absent
- Anna Scharf: yes
- Lisa Fragala: yes
- Lamar Wise: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: absent
- Jami Cate: no
- Tom Andersen: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- Sue Rieke Smith: yes
- David Gomberg: yes
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: absent
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Ken Helm: yes
- Rick Lewis: yes
- Shelly Boshart Davis: yes
- Daniel Nguyen: yes
- Hai Pham: yes
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
2026-03-05 · pass · 23-7
Member-level votes (30)
- Rob Wagner: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Fred Girod: no
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: no
- Diane Linthicum: no
- Suzanne Weber: yes
- Mark Meek: yes
- Kathleen Taylor: yes
- Noah Robinson: no
- Christine Drazan: no
- David Brock Smith: no
- Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
- Deb Patterson: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Todd Nash: yes
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- Lew Frederick: yes
- Chris Gorsek: yes
- Floyd Prozanski: yes
- Kim Thatcher: yes
- Kate Lieber: yes
- Kayse Jama: yes
- Anthony Broadman: yes
- Jeff Golden: yes
- Cedric Hayden: no
- Khanh Pham: yes
- Lisa Reynolds: yes
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