SB1527Introduced in the Senate
Relating to health care.
What does this bill do?
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Official description
The Act tells some health insurers, OEBB and PEBB to pay for some cancer screenings and exams. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.0). [Digest: The Act tells health insurers to pay for some cancer screenings and exams. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).] Prohibits cost-sharing on certain health insurance, Oregon Educators Benefit Board and Public Employees' Benefit Board coverage of cervical cancer screenings and follow-up examinations.
Where it stands
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · February 25, 2026
54
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | Yes |
| Virgle Osborne | 2 | Yes |
| Dwayne Yunker | 3 | Yes |
| Alek Skarlatos | 4 | Yes |
| Pam Marsh | 5 | Yes |
| Kimberly Wallan | 6 | Yes |
| John Lively | 7 | Absent |
| Lisa Fragala | 8 | Yes |
| Boomer Wright | 9 | Yes |
| David Gomberg | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Health Care.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Hayden, Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Drazan.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Health Care.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. Ayes, 54; Excused, 4--Hartman, Lively, Scharf, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Harbick.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 24, 2026 Laws.
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Health Care Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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