STATE BILLOR SB 1598PASSED

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

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR SB 1598 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date, March 31, 2026. · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Effective date, March 31, 2026.Senate

Apr 6, 2026Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 31, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 5, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Third 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.House

Mar 3, 2026In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.House

Mar 2, 2026Second reading.House

Show 15 earlier actions

Feb 27, 2026Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House

Feb 27, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.House

Feb 26, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 24, 2026Public Hearing held.House

Feb 20, 2026Referred to Health Care.House

Feb 19, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Feb 19, 2026Third 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.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.Senate

Feb 17, 2026Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Second reading.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Work Session held.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Referred to Health Care.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee Do passFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 11 nayPassed

House Committee Do pass the billFeb 26, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Third ReadingMar 3, 2026 · House · 39 yea · 18 nayPassed

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