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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1568

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.

Became law as Chapter 92, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act requires OHA, CCOs and health benefit plans that cover birth and pregnancy costs to also cover doula costs up to stated amounts of service. The Act requires that those entities and health benefit plans also cover lactation counselor costs. The Act requires those changes for contracts or plans that start or renew in 2028 or later. The Act requires the THW Commission to adopt rules about lactation counselors. The Act starts when it is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). 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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Sara Gelser Blouin, Suzanne Weber

In the House of Representatives

9 co-sponsors

Dacia Grayber, Bobby Levy, Emerson Levy, Pam Marsh, Sue Rieke Smith, Lamar Wise, Lisa Fragala, Willy Chotzen, Thuy Tran

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 17 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 413 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

Health CareFeb 20 to Feb 277 days

Back in the SenateMar 4 to Mar 62 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 3125 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading22–6

    Passed · Feb 19 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–4

    Passed · Mar 4 · 8 present

  • Senate, concurrence23–7

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 5

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 17

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 27

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 2 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 10Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  4. Feb 12Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  5. Feb 17Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 18Read a second time
  7. Feb 19Passed the Senate, 22 to 6

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 24Heard in Health Care
  4. Feb 26Heard in Health Care
  5. Feb 27Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 2Read a second time
  7. Mar 4Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 4

Back in the Senate Mar 5 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 5The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 23 to 7
  2. Mar 6Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 6Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 6Became chapter 92 of Oregon Laws 2026
  4. In force from March 31, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
  3. Feb 10Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 12Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 18Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 20Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 26Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 2Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 3Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 5Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  17. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  18. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  20. Apr 6Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.Senate
  21. Apr 6Effective date, March 31, 2026.Senate