SB 1598 — Relating to access to health services; and declaring an emergency.

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session MinorityEnrolled Report A-Engrossed Senate Bill 1598 OrderedSponsored by theSenator HouseREYNOLDS, FebruaryRepresentative 27NOSSE, IncludingSenators HousePATTERSON, MinorityCAMPOS, ReportFREDERICK, AmendmentsGELSER datedBLOUIN, FebruaryRepresentatives 27NATHANSON, SponsoredPHAM byH; nonconcurring members of the House Committee on Health Care:

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Digest:

Updates the preventive health services that must be covered by some health benefit plans.

Gives the Public Health Officer the power to make some health benefit plans provide coverage for vaccines.

Gives the Public Health Officer the power to issue a standing order for a prescription.

Takes effect when the Governor signs it.

(Flesch Readability Score:

62.4).

Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventive health services in ac- cordance with federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer in the future.

Authorizes the Public Health Officer, or designated physician, to issue a standing order for a prescription to control, prevent, mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern.

Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to access to health services;

and declar-de- ingclaring an emergency.

6 COMMERCIAL COVERAGE OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES 8 SECTION 1.

NOTE:(3) A health benefit plan described under subsection (1) of this section may not impose cost-sharing requirements on an enrollee for the preventive health services or immunizations described under subsection (1) of this section, except as allowed by federal law.

Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;

matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.

New sections are in boldfaced type.

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SB 1598 (3) A health benefit plan described under subsection (1) of this section may not impose cost-sharing requirements on an enrollee for the preventive health services or immuniza- tions described under subsection (1) of this section, except as allowed by federal law.

Enrolled Senate Bill 1598 (SB 1598-INTRO) Page 1 AUTHORITY TO ISSUE STANDING ORDERS SECTION 2.

(2)(a) The Public Health Officer appointed under ORS 431.045, or a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 who is employed by the Oregon Health Authority and designated by the Public Health Officer, may issue a standing order to prescribe a drug or device to con- [2]trol, MRprevent, A-Eng.mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern.

SB 1598 trol, prevent, mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern.

Enrolled Senate Bill 1598 (SB 1598-INTRO) Page 2 (5)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the Public Health Officer or the physician described in subsection (2) of this section shall, before issuing a standing order under this section, solicit input from the local health officers, as defined by ORS 431.003, for the geographic area to which the standing order will apply, and may solicit input from other stakeholders.

(6)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state, the Public Health Officer and the physician described in subsection (2) of this section are immune from civil or criminalcrim- inal liability or professional disciplinary action related to the issuance of a standing order, except for acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(8) A standing order issued under this section shallmay not require a person to receive, use or administer a drug or device or withhold a drug or device from a person.

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SB 1598 SECTION 4.

[4]Enrolled Senate Bill 1598 (SB 1598-INTRO) Page 3 Passed by Senate February 19, 2026 Received by Governor:

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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate Approved:

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Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................

Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by House March 3, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:

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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................

Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled Senate Bill 1598 (SB 1598-INTRO) Page 4