SB 451 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to health care.

This Oregon bill prohibits health insurance plans from charging deductibles, copays, or coinsurance for cervical cancer screenings and follow-up examinations. It covers preventive screenings (like Pap tests) and necessary follow-ups for abnormal results, as defined by health guidelines, but excludes treatments for diagnosed cancer. The law applies to all group and individual health insurance plans in Oregon, removing financial barriers to early detection. Its key provision ensures no out-of-pocket costs for these specific preventive services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to clarify and expand protections for cervical cancer screening coverage under Oregon's health insurance laws. The changes update terminology to align with current medical guidelines, broaden the definition of covered screenings, and ensure follow-up care is included without cost-sharing barriers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include screenings recommended by Health Resources and Services Administration guidelines in addition to United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendations, and clarified that cost-sharing prohibitions apply to both initial screenings and follow-up examinations.

DEFINITION

Changed 'Cervical cancer examination' to 'Cervical cancer screening' to align terminology with current medical practice and guidelines.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded screening eligibility to include services recommended by Health Resources and Services Administration guidelines in addition to United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the prohibition on cost-sharing to explicitly cover both cervical cancer screenings and follow-up examinations, ensuring patients don't face deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments for either service.

Added explicit language stating that follow-up examinations do not include services primarily for treating diagnosed cervical cancer, clarifying the scope of covered services.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill version designation from 'SB 451' to 'A-Eng. SB 451' to reflect Senate amendments and final passage status.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors