SB 1568 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, updating the list of sponsors to include new Representatives (CHOTZEN and TRAN) and removing the 'B-Engrossed' status. The substantive policy text regarding doula and lactation counselor coverage remains consistent between the two versions, though the provided text cuts off before showing the complete final version of Section 5.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability did not change; the only difference is the formal update of the legislative sponsors list to reflect the final enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of bill sponsors was updated to add Representatives CHOTZEN and TRAN and remove Representative NELSON from the final enrolled list.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

22–6

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Feb 19, 2026

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican12

5 Yea 6 Nay 1

50% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

lower

Feb 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

5 primary · 11 co-sponsors