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SB1598Introduced in the Senate

Relating to access to health services; and declaring an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Lisa Reynolds, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 accordance 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.

Where it stands

Effective date, March 31, 2026.

April 6, 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 · March 3, 2026

39

Yes

18

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Court Boice1No
Virgle Osborne2No
Dwayne Yunker3No
Alek Skarlatos4No
Pam Marsh5Yes
Kimberly Wallan6No
John Lively7Yes
Lisa Fragala8Yes
Boomer Wright9No
David Gomberg10Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Health Care.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

  8. Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

  9. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 11--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Hayden, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.

  10. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  11. Referred to Health Care.

  12. Public Hearing held.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Recommendation: Do pass.

  15. Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  16. Second reading.

  17. In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.

  18. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Edwards.

  19. President signed.

  20. Speaker signed.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.

  23. Effective date, March 31, 2026.

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