SB 1568
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The enrolled bill mandates that Oregon’s Medicaid program and private health benefit plans cover doula services (up to $3,760 annually for private plans) and lactation counselor services without requiring prior authorization or provider referrals, beginning January 1, 2028. It requires the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to establish qualification criteria and a voluntary registry for doulas and lactation counselors, creates a state grant program to fund training and recruitment for community-based perinatal providers, and establishes the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative at OHSU to coordinate maternal health policy. Material consequences include expanded insurance coverage for birthing people, new regulatory oversight for traditionally unlicensed perinatal support roles, and increased administrative duties for coordinated care organizations (CCOs) and insurers.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The measure appears designed to standardize and expand access to non-clinical perinatal support by shifting lactation counselor regulation from the Health Licensing Office to OHA and creating a voluntary registry, which may aim to increase provider supply and ensure baseline competency while reducing administrative barriers for Medicaid and private plan enrollees.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Gain guaranteed access to doula services (minimum 12 visits or 24 hours plus labor/delivery) and lactation counselor services without referrals or prior authorization, with coverage tied to CCO contracts effective January 1, 2028.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Gain mandated doula coverage up to $3,760 per 12-month period and lactation counselor coverage, subject to plan deductibles/coinsurance but free from prior authorization/referrals, applying to plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2028.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Subject to new OHA qualification criteria, voluntary registration, continuing education requirements, and standards of practice; eligible for state grants to fund training, recruitment, and billing support.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Must update contracts, claims processing, and provider directories to reflect new coverage mandates, eliminate prior authorization/referral barriers, and publish access information by January 1, 2028.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Bear rulemaking responsibilities for provider criteria, non-covered service definitions, and biennial Medicaid reimbursement rate reviews; must administer a new grant program and support the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Access and Eligibility: Removes prior authorization and referral barriers, likely increasing utilization of doula and lactation counselor services among Medicaid and privately insured populations.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Obligations and Costs: CCOs and private insurers must absorb coverage costs within existing premium/reimbursement structures; OHA will manage a new grant program funded by the Community-Based Perinatal Services Access Fund. Providers must comply with OHA’s voluntary registration and continuing education requirements to participate in state programs or meet plan criteria.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Enforcement and Administration: DCBS must define which doula services qualify as covered medical services consistent with IRS guidance, creating potential administrative complexity for insurers distinguishing clinical versus non-clinical support. Biennial rate reviews by OHA will adjust Medicaid reimbursement but do not guarantee funding levels.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Low-income rural birthing person
Accesses culturally specific doula services funded through state grants, receives continuous prenatal/postpartum support without insurance barriers, and experiences significantly reduced postpartum depression rates and improved birth outcomes due to the mandated 24-hour minimum coverage.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Private health plan enrollee
A private health plan interprets the 'directly relate to medical services' limitation narrowly, denying claims for doula services focused on mental health or socioeconomic navigation, effectively limiting coverage to only clinical lactation support and leaving enrollees with unmet non-medical perinatal needs despite the statutory mandate.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
The text legally permits regulatory standardization and conditional coverage expansions, but duty creep or misclassification of supportive care as non-medical could restrict access contrary to legislative design.
Sources · Enrolled
Expanding guaranteed access to non-clinical perinatal support improves maternal health equity and reduces administrative barriers, but shifts regulatory and coverage costs onto state agencies and insurers while creating ambiguity around which services qualify as medically necessary versus supportive care.
Standardized provider criteria and voluntary registration may improve service quality and safety.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Elimination of prior authorization and referral requirements streamlines access for vulnerable populations.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
State-funded grant program and OHSU collaborative may increase provider supply and coordinate statewide quality improvement.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Mandated coverage limits ($3,760 for private plans) and biennial rate reviews may not align with actual market costs or provider retention needs.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
DCBS rulemaking authority to define non-covered services consistent with IRS guidance may create compliance complexity and coverage gaps for insurers.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Voluntary registration may fail to attract sufficient providers if training costs or administrative burdens outweigh reimbursement incentives.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
The enrolled version adopts the House amendments without substantive textual changes to operative provisions. Key elements remain unchanged: OHA rulemaking for doula/lactation counselor criteria by January 1, 2028; Medicaid coverage of minimum 12 visits/24 hours plus labor/delivery; private plan doula coverage capped at $3,760 annually (CPI-adjusted starting 2029); removal of prior authorization/referral requirements; creation of the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative at OHSU; and establishment of a community-based perinatal services grant program. The enrolled text maintains the January 1, 2028 operative date for coverage mandates and regulatory provisions while declaring an emergency effective on passage.
No substantive change identified.
Tradeoff: No substantive tradeoffs altered between versions; the enrolled text preserves the original balance of expanded access, provider standardization, and deferred implementation timelines.
high confidence. Analysis is grounded exclusively in the enrolled bill text and official legislative summaries. No external speculation or unverified claims are included.
Possible effects if adopted; not current bill text.
If adopted, SB 1568-A3 would mandate Medicaid and private health benefit plans to cover doula services up to a $3,760 annual cap (inflation-adjusted from 2029) and lactation counselor services without prior authorization or referrals. It directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish qualification criteria for birth and postpartum doulas by January 1, 2028, creates a voluntary registration system for lactation counselors, establishes a state grant program for culturally specific perinatal training and outreach, and creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative at OHSU. The measure takes effect upon passage, but its coverage and regulatory provisions apply to contracts and plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2028.
Basis: Stakeholder claim · Sources: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A; Staff Measure Summary B
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The measure appears designed to standardize and expand access to non-clinical perinatal support by shifting regulatory authority from statutory definitions to agency rulemaking, potentially to align state coverage with federal Medicaid requirements and address workforce sustainability gaps.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Gain guaranteed access to doula services (minimum 12 visits or 24 hours) and lactation counselor services without referrals or prior authorization, with coverage applying to CCO contracts renewed on or after January 1, 2028.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Receive mandated doula coverage up to $3,760 annually and lactation counselor coverage, subject to plan deductibles/coinsurance but free from prior authorization/referral requirements.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Face new OHA qualification criteria for doulas and a voluntary registration system with continuing education standards for lactation counselors, potentially increasing professionalization but also administrative burden.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Must update contracts, claims systems, and provider directories to reflect new coverage mandates, biennial rate review processes, and information dissemination requirements by January 1, 2028.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Become eligible for state grants to fund training, wages, outreach, and billing support for perinatal services through a new OHA-administered program.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Access and eligibility barriers are removed for doula and lactation counselor services, likely increasing utilization across public and private payers.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Private insurers face a fixed $3,760 annual cap per enrollee (inflation-adjusted), while Medicaid costs depend on OHA rate reviews and CCO contract negotiations.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Providers must comply with new qualification/registration rules and cultural competency standards, creating administrative obligations for credentialing and directory updates.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
DCBS will define non-covered services consistent with IRS guidance, creating potential administrative complexity for insurers distinguishing covered medical vs. non-covered support services.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Low-income pregnant person in a rural area
Accesses culturally specific doula care entirely through Medicaid without any provider gatekeeping, resulting in sustained prenatal/postpartum support that prevents adverse birth outcomes and reduces emergency department visits.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Private health plan enrollee
An insurer interprets the 'directly relate to medical services' limitation narrowly, denying coverage for essential postpartum doula hours by classifying them as non-medical wellness services, leaving the enrollee with unmet care needs despite the statutory mandate.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
The statutory language grants discretion to approve additional hours and define non-covered services, which creates a pathway for administrative duty creep or misclassification that could undermine the legislative intent of barrier-free access.
Sources · Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
The measure expands guaranteed access to perinatal support by removing gatekeeping barriers and standardizing coverage, but shifts regulatory complexity to agencies and insurers while capping private plan benefits at a fixed dollar amount that may not reflect actual market costs.
Reduced administrative friction for patients through elimination of referral and prior authorization requirements.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Standardized workforce criteria and voluntary registration may improve provider quality, retention, and cultural competency.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Potential insurer cost containment strategies limiting service scope or reclassifying essential support as non-covered.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Administrative burdens on providers navigating new qualification rules and on CCOs/insurers updating contracts and claims systems by 2028.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
high confidence. The analysis is grounded exclusively in the supplied proposed amendment text and official legislative fiscal/staff summaries. All claims are bounded by the statutory language and explicitly labeled as inferences where direct evidence is absent.
If adopted, SB 1568-A3 would mandate Oregon coordinated care organizations and private health benefit plans to cover doula services (minimum 12 visits or 24 hours) and lactation counselor services without prior authorization or referrals. It directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish qualification rules and a voluntary registration system for these providers by January 1, 2028, creates a state grant program for culturally specific perinatal services, and establishes the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative at OHSU. Material consequences include new coverage obligations for payers, standardized credentialing for providers, expanded access to non-clinical maternal support regardless of birth outcome, and increased administrative rulemaking and grant administration duties for state agencies.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The measure likely aims to standardize and expand access to non-clinical perinatal support to address maternal health disparities, as evidenced by its repeated mandates for culturally specific and competent care delivery, the creation of a statewide quality improvement collaborative at OHSU, and the removal of administrative barriers like prior authorization.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Gain guaranteed, barrier-free access to doula and lactation counselor services with minimum service hour requirements, regardless of birth outcome.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Subject to new OHA qualification rules and a voluntary registration system with continuing education requirements, but gain potential billing pathways through CCOs and private plans.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Must update contracts by 2028, publish provider information, adjust reimbursement rates biennially, and comply with non-discrimination mandates regarding referrals and prior authorization.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Assume new rulemaking, rate review, grant administration, and coverage guidance responsibilities.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Become eligible for state grants to fund training, outreach, and billing infrastructure.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
CCOs and insurers must remove prior authorization and referral requirements for doula and lactation counselor services, though they may still require medical management for additional hours beyond the statutory minimum. Providers must pursue voluntary registration and complete continuing education to maintain eligibility. State agencies will draft qualification rules, manage biennial rate reviews, and administer a grant program funded by public and private gifts. Access improves through mandated community-based delivery and cultural competency requirements, but enforcement relies on DCBS oversight of private plans and OHA rulemaking timelines. Risk exists that reimbursement rates may lag operational costs or that voluntary registration could fail to attract sufficient providers if training burdens are high.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
The measure remains an Oregon-law change governing state Medicaid contracts and private insurance coverage, even though it incorporates federal CMS requirements for financial participation and references federal CPI indices for rate adjustments. These incorporated definitions do not transfer jurisdiction to federal agencies; Oregon retains full authority over implementation, credentialing, and enforcement.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Medicaid recipients in underserved rural areas
A low-income Medicaid recipient accesses a culturally matched doula without prior authorization, receives continuous support across pregnancy and postpartum periods, and avoids preventable complications through early intervention funded by state grants that expand local provider capacity.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Private plan enrollees and providers
Private insurers narrowly interpret the statutory requirement to cover services relating directly to medical services, effectively excluding emotional and psychological doula support, while OHA voluntary registration fails to attract enough providers due to low Medicaid reimbursement rates, creating access deserts despite statutory mandates.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
The distinction lies between explicit statutory allowances (deductibles, medical management for extra hours, CE standards) and implicit enforcement gaps where administrative friction substitutes for prohibited barriers.
Sources · Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Expands guaranteed access to non-clinical perinatal support and standardizes provider credentials at the cost of increased administrative compliance for payers and potential provider shortages if reimbursement rates do not align with training and operational costs.
Improved maternal and infant health outcomes through culturally competent, barrier-free care.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Standardized quality metrics and voluntary registration that may elevate professional standards for doulas and lactation counselors.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Compliance burdens on insurers and CCOs to update contracts, publish directories, and adjust rates biennially.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
Risk of coverage gaps if OHA rules or rate reviews lag behind market realities, and voluntary registration may not guarantee a sufficient workforce.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -A3 — proposed amendment
high confidence. Analysis is strictly grounded in the supplied proposed amendment text and official legislative summaries. No external assumptions or speculative claims are included.
If adopted, the amendment would mandate Medicaid coordinated care organizations and private health benefit plans to cover doula services with defined minimum visit/hour thresholds and a $3,760 annual cap for private plans, while directing the Oregon Health Authority to establish qualification rules and a voluntary registration system for doulas and lactation counselors. Implementation is deferred to January 1, 2028, and the measure creates a state-funded grant program to support culturally specific perinatal training and billing infrastructure.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The amendment's explicit alignment with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements for federal financial participation, combined with mandated minimum service hours and a dedicated community-based grant program, suggests an aim to formalize doula and lactation counselor roles to improve maternal/infant health outcomes while securing sustainable Medicaid reimbursement pathways.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Gain guaranteed access to doula and lactation counselor services without requiring a referral or prior authorization, with a defined minimum of 12 visits or 24 hours of care regardless of birth outcome.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Must revise contracts with the Oregon Health Authority by January 1, 2028 to include mandated doula and lactation counselor coverage, adopt OHA qualification rules, and disseminate provider information on websites and printed explanations of benefits.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Must cover doula services up to $3,760 per 12-month period (with CPI adjustments beginning in 2029) and lactation counselor services without prior authorization or referral. Coverage may still be subject to deductibles/coinsurance, and DCBS will define which services qualify as medical.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Must comply with new OHA qualification criteria and may participate in a voluntary registration system. Existing practitioners retain practice rights, but future reimbursement sustainability will depend on biennial rate reviews and grant-funded training.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Bear rulemaking authority for provider qualifications, biennial Medicaid reimbursement rate reviews, DCBS guidance on private plan coverage definitions, and administration of the Community-Based Perinatal Services Access Fund.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Administrative and compliance obligations will shift to CCOs and insurers to update contracts, networks, and member communications by the 2028 operative date. Providers must navigate new OHA qualification rules to remain eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Costs will transfer from state general funds to private plan premiums and member cost-sharing, as the measure permits deductibles and coinsurance while mandating a fixed dollar cap for doula services.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Access barriers will be reduced for Medicaid recipients through the elimination of referral and prior authorization requirements, though network adequacy will depend on OHA's rulemaking speed and grant distribution.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Enforcement relies on biennial rate reviews and DCBS guidance rather than explicit penalty structures, creating potential variability in provider participation and insurer compliance.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Rural, low-income Medicaid recipient
Accesses a culturally matched doula without referral barriers, receives the full 24 hours of prenatal/postpartum support, and experiences significantly reduced preterm birth rates and emergency obstetric interventions, lowering long-term state medical costs.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Private plan enrollee in a high-cost market
Insurers restrict doula networks to minimize costs under the $3,760 cap, leaving members with no local providers. OHA qualification rules inadvertently exclude experienced community-based practitioners due to rigid training mandates, creating a provider shortage and unmet care demand.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
The text explicitly permits cost-sharing and medical necessity definitions but lacks explicit audit mechanisms or penalty provisions for non-compliance.
Sources · Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Expanding guaranteed access to perinatal support improves maternal health equity and standardizes care but shifts financial and regulatory burdens onto state agencies and private insurers while requiring providers to navigate new credentialing standards.
Standardized qualification criteria and voluntary registration may improve service quality and provider retention.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Eliminating referral/prior authorization barriers accelerates care access and reduces administrative friction for Medicaid recipients.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Dedicated grant funding may expand culturally specific training and billing infrastructure for community-based organizations.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Fixed private plan caps and CPI adjustments may not align with regional cost variations, potentially straining insurer actuarial models.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Deferred implementation (2028) and reliance on future rulemaking create regulatory uncertainty for providers and CCOs.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Absence of explicit enforcement penalties may result in inconsistent network adequacy or coverage denials.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
high confidence. Analysis is grounded exclusively in the supplied proposed amendment text and official fiscal/staff summaries. Inferences are bounded by explicit statutory language and marked accordingly.
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Chief sponsors: Senator Lisa Reynolds, Senator Dick Anderson, Representative Travis Nelson, Senator Courtney Neron Misslin, Senator Deb Patterson
Regular sponsors: Senator Sara Gelser Blouin, Senator Suzanne Weber, Representative Dacia Grayber, Representative Bobby Levy, Representative Emerson Levy, Representative Pam Marsh, Representative Sue Rieke Smith, Representative Lamar Wise, Representative Lisa Fragala, Representative Willy Chotzen, Representative Thuy Tran
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Effective date, March 31, 2026.
Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
Ayes, 23; Nays, 7--Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
Ayes, 48; Nays, 4--Boice, Cate, Reschke, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Breese-Iverson, Chotzen, Diehl, Owens.
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.
Second reading.
House Amendments to A-Engrossed bill text posted
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Staff Measure Summary · Version B
Revenue Impact Statement · Version B
Fiscal Impact Statement · Version B
Work Session held.
Work Session
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments · Agenda item 1 · Room HR 60 · 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.
IS_Impact SB 1568 A3
Revenue Impact Statement
Amendment -A3 adopted
Public Hearing held.
Public Hearing
Heard · Agenda item 2 · Room HR 60 · 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.
Amendment -A3 proposed
Referred to Health Care.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
Ayes, 22; Nays, 6--Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.
Second reading.
Senate Amendments to Introduced bill text posted
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Work Session
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments · Agenda item 5 · Room HR E · CARRIED OVER FROM THE 2/10/2026 MEETING: Establishes minimum coverage levels for doula services in the state medical assistance program and for health benefit plans that reimburse the costs of pregnancy and childbirth expenses.
IS_Impact SB 1568 2
Revenue Impact Statement
Amendment -2 adopted
Public Hearing held.
Public Hearing
Heard · Agenda item 1 · Room HR E · Establishes minimum coverage levels for doula services in the state medical assistance program and for health benefit plans that reimburse the costs of pregnancy and childbirth expenses.
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Oregon (see ORS 414.665 and Oregon Administrative Rule 950-060-0150). In 2011, House Bill 3311 directed OHA to study ways to use doula care to improve birth outcomes for peop
Oregon (see ORS 414.665 and Oregon Administrative Rule 950-060-0150). In 2011, House Bill 3311 directed OHA to study ways to use doula care to improve birth outcomes for peop
rove infant and maternal health ISSUES DISCUSSED: Maternal and child health Senate Bill 690 and Senate Bill 692 from 2025 Doula and lactation counselor services and requ
.665, 414.668, 414.669, 676.380, 676.386, 676.665 and 743A.081 and section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025; repealing ORS 414.667 and 676.671; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted
65, 414.668, 414.669, 3 676.380, 676.386, 676.665 and 743A.081 and section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025; repealing 4 ORS 414.667 and 676.671; and declaring an emergency. 5 Be It Ena
rnal health ISSUES DISCUSSED: Maternal and child health Senate Bill 690 and Senate Bill 692 from 2025 Doula and lactation counselor services and requirements Provision
67, 414.668, 3 414.669, 676.380, 676.386, 676.665 and 743A.081 and section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025; 4 repealing ORS 676.671; and declaring an emergency. 5 Be It Enacted by the
e was raised from $75 to $350 in 2017 and from $350 to $1,500 in 2022. In 2025, SB 692 expanded coverage of community-based perinatal supports, including doulas, lact
e was raised from $75 to $350 in 2017 and from $350 to $1,500 in 2022. In 2025, Senate Bill 692 expanded coverage of community-based perinatal supports, including doulas, lact
and registered by the Oregon 3 Health Authority. 4 “ SECTION 14. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to read: 5 “ Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business Serv
rtified and registered by the Oregon Health Authority. SECTION 15. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to read: Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business Services
and reg- 9 istered by the Oregon Health Authority. 10 “SECTION 14. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to 11 read: 12 “ Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business S
and registered by the Oregon 10 Health Authority. 11 “ SECTION 15. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to read: 12 “ Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business Serv
and reg- 17 istered by the Oregon Health Authority. 18 “SECTION 15. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to 19 read: 20 “ Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business S
and reg- 17 istered by the Oregon Health Authority. 18 “SECTION 15. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to 19 read: 20 “ Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business S
ed and registered by the Oregon 28 Health Authority. 29 SECTION 15. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to read: 30 Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business Servic
ed and registered by the Oregon 26 Health Authority. 27 SECTION 14. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to read: 28 Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business Servic
3A.081 as amended by section 13 24 of this 2026 Act. 25 SECTION 15. Section 21, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2025, is amended to read: 26 Sec. 21. The Department of Consumer and Business Servic
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