26- Healthcare

Bill	Principal Authors	Committees	Current Status
HB1067	Manger, Robert (H) Hamilton, Warren (S)	H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/26/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/03/2025	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB1067, by Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to require that health care providers retain for not less than a period of ten years any records necessary to disclose the extent of services the health care provider, wholly owned supplier, or subcontractor, furnishes to recipients.
HB1115	Stewart, Ron (H)	H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/03/2025 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/04/2025	Referred to Subcommittee
	Paraphrase HB1115, by Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority increase the Medicaid rate for mental health services to children, 19 years of age or younger, by 30 percent.
HB1161	Tedford, Mark (H) Frix, Avery (S)	H Government Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H General Government (H) - 02/04/2025 H General Government (H) - 02/04/2025 H Government Oversight (H) - 02/12/2025 H Government Oversight (H) - 02/27/2025	H Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB1161, by Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa and Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, allows leadership of the House of Representatives of the Senate to request the Oklahoma Insurance Department conduct an impact analysis of any mandate that would impact Oklahoma's healthcare plans that must be completed within 60 days of the request that details the social, medical and financial impact of the bill. The bill allows the Oklahoma Insurance Department to contract with a third-party to conduct the analysis.
HB1173	Stark, Marilyn (H)	H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025	H Committee - Do Pass
	Paraphrase HB1173, by Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, allows a licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate to prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a supervising physician. It allows a licensed psychologist holding a prescription certificate to prescribe psychotropic medication independent of the supervision of a supervising physician.
HB1416	West, Josh (H) Rosino, Paul (S)	H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/26/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025 S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase HB1416, by Rep. Josh West, R-Grove and Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, allows an insurer to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL) to offer a group insurance plan.
HB1479	Fugate, Andy (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB1479, by Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Oklahoma CIty, requires a health insurance plan or policy or health maintenance organization providing prescription drugs as a covered benefit to notify its customers in writing at least 30 days in advance of renewal of the insured's insurance premium if the health insurance plan or policy or health maintenance organization is no longer providing coverage for a medication that was prescribed or purchased in the past year by the insured.
HB1630	Sneed, Chris (H) Bullard, David (S)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/24/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/05/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase HB1630, by Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson and Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, provides that a person must not establish or operate a short-term emergency or non-emergency hybrid medical facility without a license. It prohibits the facility from providing emergency care without a license, but a licensed hybrid medical facility can provide other health care services. It requires violating this to be a misdemeanor and each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense. It prohibits a license from being issued to a facility located in a city that has an established hospital and a population of less than 30,000 people unless written permission is obtained from the hospital. It outlines facilities that will not be required to be licensed under the provisions therein. It outlines the application process for a hybrid medical facility license. It requires the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions therein as well as set fees imposed by the act in reasonable amounts necessary to defray the costs of administration. It authorizes the State Department of Health to inspect a facility at reasonable times to ensure compliance with the act. It adds that no license will be issued to a facility located in a city with an established hospital within 20 miles or minutes, whichever is greater, from a rural hospital and a population of less than 30,000 people unless written permission is obtained from the hospital to operate a short-term emergency and nonemergency hybrid medical facility.
HB1772	Moore, Anthony (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB1772, by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, defines “treatment” in relation to out-of-state treatment and Medicaid coverage.
HB1816	Newton, Carl (H) Coleman, Bill (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/17/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/17/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/24/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/05/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/14/2025	H Senate Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase HB1816, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward and Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, modifies the definition of the term "treatment" as it relates to Medicaid providers.
HB1846	Lepak, Mark (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB1846, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, creates the Oklahoma Health Insurance Reform Ac of 2025.
HB1853	Schreiber, Suzanne (H) Frix, Avery (S)	H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Insurance (H) - 02/04/2025 H Insurance (H) - 02/24/2025 H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 03/06/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 04/01/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 04/17/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase HB1853, by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa and Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, allows an enrollee to choose to pay for a health care service out-of-pocket from an out- of-network provider.
HB1988	Ranson, Trish (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB1988, by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority expand Medicaid eligibility to adults 19 to 64 years of age whose income is 160 percent of the federal poverty level.
HB2055	Stinson, Preston (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB2055, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, modifies the definition of the term “children’s specialty plan” under the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act.
HB2144	Kannady, Chris (H) Weaver, Darrell (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025 H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/17/2025 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/17/2025 H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 03/04/2025 S Judiciary (S) - 04/01/2025 S Judiciary (S) - 04/22/2025 S Rules (S) - 04/22/2025 S Rules (S) - 04/24/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase HB2144, by Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, creates the Insurance Consumers Protection Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates a statutory cause of action for an insured under an insurance policy, as a first-party claimant, and any third-party beneficiary to the contract of insurance between the insurer and insured, to maintain an action in district court or any court of competent jurisdiction for the bad faith refusal of or untimely pre-authorization of benefits, and for payment of such benefits. It also establishes a statutory cause of action against an insurer, except pursuant to an insurance policy providing for statutory workers' compensation benefits under the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Compensation Code, if the action or actions of the insurer is in bad faith as defined by this act. It establishes conditions under which a cause of action for bad faith is created. It requires the amount of damages be fixed as the amount of money that will compensate a first-party claimant or third-party beneficiary for any loss suffered as a result of the breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing if the insurer violates its duty or duties of good faith and fair dealing. It permits the consider financial losses, emotional distress, embarrassment, loss of reputation, and mental pain and suffering in fixing the amount of damages. It permits the jury to award punitive damages for the sake of example and by way of punishing the insurer based upon the following factors, in accordance statutes. It establishes requirements for causes of actions and awards.
HB2268	Stark, Marilyn (H) Weaver, Darrell (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/05/2025 H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/17/2025 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/05/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025 S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase HB2268, by Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, requires the Oklahoma Medicaid Program or contracted entity provide reimbursement for such benefits that are delivered through cognitive assessment and care planning services. The bill defines applicable terms.
HB2361	Hill, Brian (H) Daniels, Julie (S)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Children, Youth & Family Services (H) - 02/04/2025 H Children, Youth & Family Services (H) - 02/12/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/05/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/07/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase HB2361, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang and Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, amends the Successful Adulthood Act to add that a child who has been in foster care for at least six months and is about to leave because they have turned 18 must be given information on how to obtain health insurance as well as any educational transcripts, diplomas, and professional certificates earned under DHS custody. It requires that a person who has been placed in custody with the Office of Juvenile Affairs and has turned 18 and is being released with a plan to re-enter the community must be given the personal documents listed in the measure upon release.
HB2457	Hill, Brian (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB2457, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, creates the Insurance Act of 2025.
HB2475	Hilbert, Kyle (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB2475, by Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, creates the Insurance Act of 2025.
HB2478	Hilbert, Kyle (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB2478, by Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, creates the Insurance Act of 2025.
HB2754	Caldwell, Trey (H) Alvord, Jerry (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/05/2025 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/26/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/07/2025 S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025 S Appropriations (S) - 04/23/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase HB2754, by Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton and Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, creates the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2025. It establishes the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires the State Department of Health to administer the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program to support the state purpose of ensuring the health and safety of the residents of the state by facilitating adequate access to health care services in rural areas of the state. It requires the program embody certain procedures, criteria, and limitations. It creates the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program Revolving Fund.
HB2801	Marti, T.J. (H) Stanley, Brenda (S)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025 H Public Health (H) - 02/24/2025 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/26/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025 S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase HB2801, by Rep. T.J. Marti, R-Broken Arrow and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority approve a prior authorization request for any FDA approved atypical antipsychotic that is not on the preferred drug list for the treatment and prevention of mood disorders with psychotic symptoms including bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and schizotypal or delusion disorders. It requires medications included be available at parity to other branded medications in the same class. It requires approval be based on patient's claims history or health care provider attestation of one of the following conditions for the Medicaid client: A trial and failure of any preferred atypical antipsychotic in the preceding 365 days or the patient is stable on an atypical antipsychotic that is not included on the preferred drug list.
HB2817	Marti, T.J. (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB2817, by Rep. T.J. Marti, R-Broken Arrow, creates the Oklahoma Rebate Pass-Through and Pharmacy Benefits Manager Meaningful Transparency Act of 2025. It requires an enrollee's defined cost sharing for each prescription drug be calculated at the point of sale based on a price that is reduced by an amount equal to at least 85 percent of all rebates received, or to be received, in connection with the dispensing or administration of the prescription drug. It permits the Insurance Commissioner to subject a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to an administrative penalty of not less $100 nor more than $10,000 for each occurrence. It permits the administrative penalty to be enforced in the same manner in which civil judgments may be enforced. The bill provides it does not preclude a PBM from decreasing an enrollee's defined cost sharing by an amount greater than that required under the bill. It also requires, under the bill, the state only regulate a PBM to the extent permissible under applicable law. It imposes certain limits on information provided by PBMs. It defines applicable terms. It establishes certain requirements for PBMs. It establishes certain requirements for P and T committees.
HB2884	Chapman, Mark (H)	H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/04/2025 H Rules (H) - 02/12/2025	Committee Reassignment
	Paraphrase HB2884, by Rep. Mark Chapman, R-Broken Arrow, provides a parent of a minor child under 18 years of age has a right to be present during any meeting or consultation between a health professional and the parent's minor child under 18 years of age and to be provided, within a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost, copies of any records of services provided by a health professional to the parent's minor child, provided that a parent will not be entitled to be present during such a meeting or consultation, or to access such records, when the health professional has been made aware of an allegation of parental child abuse, child neglect, or battery. It permits the Attorney General to bring suit for violations. It provides a minor child under 18 years of age has no privilege to refuse to disclose or to prevent any other person from disclosing such confidential communications to the minor child's parent or legal guardian.
HB2964	West, Rick (H)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/11/2026 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/19/2026	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB2964, by Rep. Rick West, R-Heavner, makes the $20 base fee for medical records and medical bills from attorneys, insurance companies and by way of subpoena optional, rather than required, and removes the mandatory per page charge. It makes the $15 fee for certification or an affidavit by the provider regarding the authenticity of the medical records or bills option, rather than required. It makes the $15 fee for printed copies X-rays, photographs or other images and the $20 fee for electronic versions optional, rather than mandatory.
HB3012	Pogemiller, Ellen (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3012, by Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Reform Act of 2026.
HB3119	Humphrey, Justin (H)	H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3119, by Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, requires the good faith belief that a federal procedural bar was in place when a cause of action for health care liability claims including, but not limited to, claims based on negligence, medical malpractice, lack of informed consent, or medical battery, arose to extend the limitation of action of said period until one year after the good faith belief no longer existed.
HB3136	West, Kevin (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3136, by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, protects health care providers who are unwilling to provide a medical procedure or service due to a conscientious objection to the procedure or service and creates a process by which the health care provider is to submit their refusal. The bill gives providers and institutions acting in good faith immunity from civil, professional or administrative liability due to the assertion of the conscientious objection. The bill prohibits the provider from being disciplined, terminated or having privileges revoked for exercising their refusal, and allows them to seek civil relief if the act is violated.
HB3228	Humphrey, Justin (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3228, by Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, requires the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to establish and maintain a comprehensive public database of medical malpractice lawsuits filed against licensed physicians in Oklahoma.
HB3257	Hall, Rob (H)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Veteran & Military Affairs (H) - 02/03/2026 H Veteran & Military Affairs (H) - 02/04/2026 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/12/2026	S Introduced
	Paraphrase HB3257, by Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, requires any state benefits available to 100 percent disabled veterans shall meet the benefit qualifications provided under 38 U.S.C., Section 1151.
HB3259	Lepak, Mark (H)	H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/10/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/17/2026	H Committee - Do Pass
	Paraphrase HB3259, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, prohibits a health care provider from offering to a general contracting entity a provider network contract that includes an all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, or most favored nation clause; entering into a provider network contract that includes an all-or-nothing, gag, or most favored nation clause; or amending or renewing an existing provider network contract previously entered into with a general contracting entity so that the contract as amended or renewed adds or retains an all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, or most favored nation clause. It makes any provision in a provider network contract that is an all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, or most favored nation clause void and unenforceable. It permits the remaining provisions in the provider network contract to remain in effect and be enforceable. It requires a general contracting entity that encourages an enrollee to obtain a health care service from a particular provider, including offering incentives to encourage enrollees to use specific providers, have a fiduciary duty to the enrollee to engage in that conduct only for the primary benefit of the enrollee.
HB3286	Roe, Cynthia (H)	H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3286, by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, requires individual and group health insurance policies, contracts and plans to provide coverage for all services related to pregnancy, postpartum and newborn rendered by doulas and certain certified nurses, as well as lactation consultants and necessary equipment and medical supplies for home birth and postpartum recovery or breast pumps and breast pump supplies. The bill exempts the purchase of these items from Oklahoma sales tax.
HB3289	Roe, Cynthia (H)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3289, by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, creates the Providers’ Bill of Rights, requires each assisted living facility to post a providers’ bill of rights in a prominent place in the facility, protects a provider’s right to terminate a contract and remove a resident for specific reason, refuse a referral, refuse to provide information to a third-party provider and other specified rights.
HB3342	Williams, Danny (H)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/11/2026 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/19/2026 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/25/2026	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB3342, by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, sets a process to overpayment or underpayment of health insurance claims, limits the number of claims that can be included in one audit to 50 claims or .25 percent of the number of claims billed by the health care provider. It sets regulations for when an audit can be requested. The bill limits the time period an audit can cover to 24 months.
HB3358	Williams, Danny (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3358, by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, grants the director of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority the right to be afforded access to the Medicaid provider's or managed care organization's records and personnel, as well as its subcontracts and that subcontractor's records and personnel, as necessary to ensure that the Medicaid provider or managed care organization is complying with the terms of its contract with the Authority.
HB3361	Williams, Danny (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3361, by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, requires minimum rates of Medicaid reimbursements to be discretionary.
HB3390	Clinton, Amanda (H)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026 H Appropriations & Budget, Human (H) - 02/09/2026	Subcommittee Do Pass
	Paraphrase HB3390, by Rep. Amanda Clinton, D-Tulsa, requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to update and maintain its Provider Search website that locates agencies that provide services for the Home and Community Based programs listed therein. It requires the website to include a rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, administrator information and a link to the State Department of Health to be able to report an issue with an agency. It requires DHS to require agencies to update information annually.
HB3489	McCane, Michelle (H)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3489, by Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, creates the Oklahoma Health Crisis Communication and Patient Rights Act. It requires the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to establish a statewide temporary decision support process for patients who temporarily lack decision-making capacity. It prohibits a mental health facility from requesting or requiring a patient to sign medical, legal, or financial documents when the patient is experiencing impairment that affects decision making capacity. It requires facilities to conduct and document a capacity assessment prior to obtaining informed consent for major treatment decisions or legal acknowledgments.
HB3599	Lepak, Mark (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3599, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment, as necessary, on or before January 1, 2027, to impose a cost-sharing requirement of $35 per provision of care, items, or services for expansion enrollees, subject to federal limitations on cost-sharing and eligibility limitations..
HB3602	Lepak, Mark (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3602, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature no later than October 1 of each year. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to publicly post this report on its website no later than the date provided therein. It requires the report to include detailed information of each health care-related tax.
HB3626	Lawson, Mark (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3626, by Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish a reimbursement rate for psychologists who are successful upon appeal pursuant to the provisions therein that compensates them for the hours spent by the psychologist on the appeal. It requires such reimbursement to consider the hours spent on the administration of the appeal that would have otherwise been spent on providing services for patients.
HB3646	Fugate, Andy (H) Stinson, Preston (H)	H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/17/2026	H Committee - Do Pass Failed
	Paraphrase HB3646, by Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Oklahoma CIty and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, requires that in determining filing requirements for an insurer with less than 5 percent of the market, the Insurance Commissioner must consider insurer and market-specific attributes, as applicable. It requires the Insurance Commissioner to determine filing requirements for those insurers accordingly to accommodate premium volume and loss experience, targeted markets, limitations on coverage, and any potential barriers to market entry or growth. It repeals language related to rate filings.
HB3647	Stinson, Preston (H)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/11/2026 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/19/2026 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/25/2026	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB3647, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative Act of 2026. It directs the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange within the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to oversee the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative. It creates the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative to be governed by the state-designated entity for health information exchange and overseen by the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange.
HB3650	Stinson, Preston (H)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026 H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/09/2026 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/17/2026	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB3650, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, provides that the Oklahoma Health Authority has until July 1, 2028, to establish minimum rates of reimbursement for contracted entities to providers who elect not to enter into value-based payment arrangements or other alternative payment arrangements. It requires that until July 1, 2028, reimbursement rates must be equal to or greater than the provided amounts.
HB3675	Provenzano, Melissa (H)	H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026 H Rules (H) - 02/11/2026	Committee Reassignment
	Paraphrase HB3675, by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, requires any adverse determination made by an algorithm, artificial intelligence system or automated decision system to be reviewed by a qualified human professional before being finalized. It allows the Insurance Commissioner to audit and inspect at any time a utilization review agent's use of an automated decision system for utilization review.
HB3699	Pogemiller, Ellen (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026 H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2026 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/11/2026 H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/16/2026 H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/16/2026	Subcommittee Do Pass
	Paraphrase HB3699, by Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City, directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to submit and apply for certain federal waivers.
HB3791	Sneed, Chris (H)	H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/19/2026	H Committee - Do Pass
	Paraphrase HB3791, by Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, protects the right of different medical practitioners to prescribe, recommend or suggest holistic or natural medicine or alternative treatments. The bill gives parents and legal guardians the same rights.
HB3904	Hefner, Ellyn (H)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026 H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/16/2026	Subcommittee Committee Sub, Do Pass
	Paraphrase HB3904, by Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, requires the Oklahoma Medicaid Program to reimburse for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services separately in lieu of a global payment or an all-inclusive payment methodology for maternity services.
HB3906	Hefner, Ellyn (H)	H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/19/2026 H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/26/2026	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB3906, by Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, allows an adult to enter into a supported decision-making agreement, outline duties of other members of the agreement and maintain rights of the adult, protects the right to terminate the agreement at any time, prohibits the agreement from being used as proof of the adult's incapacity.
HB3910	Dollens, Mickey (H)	H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3910, by Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, allows the Attorney General to investigate health care services for untrue and misleading advertising and marketing through civil action. The bill allows a person to cure a violation no later than 10 business days after receipt of written notice, sets penalties if a person is found to violate this act.
HB3916	Dollens, Mickey (H)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026 H Rules (H) - 02/04/2026	Committee Reassignment
	Paraphrase HB3916, by Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, removes exemptions for entities that charge any insured person under a commercial health insurance policy an amount exceeding 200 percent of the Medicare reimbursement rate for the same service of substantially equivalent service as published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the applicable region.
HB3976	Caldwell, Trey (H)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB3976, by Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, creates the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Rural and Small Hospital Grant Program to fund infrastructure, equipment and technology needs in small rural hospitals. The bill requires hospitals have at least 20 percent matching funds when they apply for grants .
HB4176	Staires, Clay (H)	H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026 H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/04/2026 H Rules (H) - 02/11/2026	Committee Reassignment
	Paraphrase HB4176, by Rep. Clay Staires, R-Skiatook, requires an action for damages for injury or death against any physician, health care provider, or hospital licensed under the laws of this state, for causes of action arising on or after November 1, 2026, whether based in tort, breach of contract, or otherwise, arising out of patient care, be brought within three years of the date the plaintiff knew or should have known, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, of the existence of the death, injury, or condition complained of, provided the minority or incompetency when the cause of action arises will extend said period of limitation.
HB4362	Moore, Anthony (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB4362, by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to apply for a 1115 waiver with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand coverage for medical respite and supportive housing.
HB4421	Hilbert, Kyle (H)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/17/2026	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB4421, by Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, requires the Department of Human Services to undertake certain actions upon receipt of a report that a child may be drug-endangered or whenever the Department determinates there is a child that meets the definition of a "drug endangered child." It requires the Department to initiate a safety analysis within 24 hours and attempt to get consent for an immediate drug screening for a parent or guardian if substance use is suspected or confirmed, with notification to a district attorney within 24 hours if the parent or guardian refuses to consent. It requires all drug screenings to include mandatory fentanyl testing and drug testing must occur at intake for investigations and removals, as part of ongoing monitoring for open cases or upon reasonable suspicion, and prior to any reunification, visitation expansion, or case closure. It requires the Department to make rules to implement the provisions therein by November 1, 2026.
HB4453	Newton, Carl (H)	H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/10/2026 H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/24/2026	H General Order
	Paraphrase HB4453, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Cost Transparency Board within the Oklahoma Insurance Department. It establishes the purpose of the board. The bill establishes the board's membership. It establishes meeting requirements. The bill requires the Insurance Department to establish and maintain an All Payer Claims Database (APCD) to collect and analyze health care costs, utilization, and spending data from all payer types operating within this state. It establishes data collection requirements. It establishes use of data. The bill requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to maintain and periodically update the state primary care spending methodology and definitions originally established for Medicaid, which will serve as the uniform statewide standard for measuring primary care expenditures. The bill establishes requirement for all commercial health insurers. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Cost Transparency Board, in consultation with OHCA, establish interim benchmarks for the years 2027 through 2029 and monitor progress toward the 2030 goal. The bill requires the Insurance Department compile annual analyses of primary care spending levels across all payer types and publish a statewide transparency report. It establishes duties of the Insurance Commissioner. It requires the Insurance Department to promulgate necessary rules, including specifications for data submission, risk adjustment, benchmark evaluation, and public reporting. It requires the Oklahoma HealthCare Cost Transparency Board prepare annual report for the Governor, House speaker and Senate president pro tempore. It establishes requirements for the report.
HB4457	Newton, Carl (H)	H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026 H Public Health (H) - 02/18/2026	H Committee - Committee Sub, Do Pass
	Paraphrase HB4457, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from: restricting, limiting, or prohibiting a covered person from obtaining a specialty medication from a medically integrated pharmacy affiliated with the covered person's specialty provider provided the pharmacy is in good standing; requiring a covered person obtain a specialty medication exclusively through a pharmacy associated with the pharmacy benefits manager when the person's treating specialty provider has a pharmacy that can dispense the medication; discriminating against or disadvantage a medically integrated pharmacy in the terms and conditions of network participation; imposing additional administrative requirements on a medically integrated pharmacy more than on other network pharmacies dispensing specialty medications; denying, reducing, or delaying reimbursement for a specialty medication because it is being dispensed by a medically integrated pharmacy; requiring a specialty provider or covered person to transfer a valid prescription to another pharmacy as a condition for coverage or reimbursement; imposing differential cost sharing based solely on the pharmacy where specialty medication is obtained; engaging in patient steering that directs patients away from a medically integrated pharmacy to one associated with a PBM; and implementing any practice that has the effect of preventing a specialty provider from dispensing medications necessary to ensure continuity of care, reduce treatment delays, or minimize patient burden.
HB4460	Newton, Carl (H)	H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026 H Insurance (H) - 02/10/2026	H Committee - Laid Over
	Paraphrase HB4460, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, requires health plans issuing commercially insured products and benefits be solely responsible for collecting the patient cost-sharing amounts directly from enrollees. It prohibits health plans from cancelling or terminating coverage or imposing penalties due to an enrollee's nonpayment of cost-sharing obligations. It requires health plans, at minimum, meet all state timely payment requirements for payment to the provider. It requires health plans provide enrollees with affordable payment plans for cost-sharing amounts owed and due under the terms of the enrollees' commercially insured benefits. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires health plans pay full in-network or out-of-network allowable amounts, inclusive of both payer and patient share, for services rendered directly by clinicians or hospitals in a timely manner, regardless of when or whether the patient has paid their cost share. It prohibits health plans from contractually requiring clinicians to collect patient cost-sharing amounts. It requires health plans found in violation be subject to penalties, including but not limited to, fines and sanctions as determined by the Attorney General.
HB4462	Newton, Carl (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HB4462, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, establishes requirements regarding prior authorizations.
HJR1067	Eaves, Ryan (H)	H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to House Committee
	Paraphrase HJR1067, by Rep. Ryan Eaves, R-Atoka,
SB0027	Bullard, David (S) Sneed, Chris (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0027, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant and Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, exempts from the statutory electronic prescription requirement a practitioner who practices exclusively in one or more medically underserved areas (MUAs) as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration. It requires the exemption not be available to a practitioner who has been subject to disciplinary action by the practitioner's licensing board for a violation related to the prescription of controlled dangerous substances. It requires the licensing board to communicate with and share necessary information with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control.
SB0029	Hamilton, Warren (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0029, by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, requires a licensed practitioner, prior to the prescription of any psychotropic drug to a patient, to offer to administer a pharmacogenomic test to the patient for the purpose of guiding the decisions of the licensed practitioner with respect to how the patient's genes may react to certain medications. It requires the licensed practitioner shall, to the best of their knowledge, to inform the patient of the efficacy of pharmacogenomic testing. It also requires the licensed practitioner to inform the patient whether the pharmacogenomic test to be administered is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The bill requires the licensed practitioner obtain the patient's informed consent prior to ordering a pharmacogenomic test. It requires, if the practitioner is aware of the cost of the pharmacogenomic test, the practitioner to provide an estimate to the patient of the cost. The bill requires the licensed practitioner to order the pharmacogenomic test and administer the test to the patient prior to the prescription of any psychotropic medication if a patient provides informed consent to receive a pharmacogenomic test.
SB0034	Hicks, Carri (S)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/02/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0034, by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It prohibits any health insurer or pharmacy benefits manager that issues, renews, or amends a health benefit plan with prescription drug coverage from imposing an excess cost burden on an insured. It requires a pharmacy benefits manager to offer the health benefit plan the option of extending point-of-sale rebates to enrollees of the plan when contracting with a health insurer or health benefit plan to administer pharmacy benefits. It establishes the method of determining the prescription drug cost-sharing for an insured. It requires the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate necessary rules.
SB0193	Bullard, David (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025 S Appropriations (S) - 02/05/2025	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase SB0193, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, requires the state Medicaid program return to a fee-for-service delivery model. The bill requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority transition all Medicaid members covered by a contracted entity to direct coverage by the authority, to enter such contracts with health care providers as are necessary to ensure network adequacy as required by federal regulation and directly reimburse such providers. The bill requires the authority to terminate its contracts with all contracted entities upon completion of the transition and execution of contracts. It provides the bill cannot be construed to prohibit the authority from implementing value-based payment arrangements with Medicaid providers through direct contractual agreements. It requires the authority seek any federal approval necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to promulgate necessary rules. It repeals the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act.
SB0427	Jett, Shane (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0427, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, requires a hospital, medical facility, or long-term care facility licensed by the State Department of Health to publish on its website, and keep updated, all policies and procedures of the hospital, medical facility, or long-term care facility. It requires the State Commissioner of Health to promulgate rules.
SB0442	Bergstrom, Micheal (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0442, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, authorizes a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide interventional pain management services and operate certain facilities under specified conditions.
SB0569	Stanley, Brenda (S) Hilbert, Kyle (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0569, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, allows an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing as a Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Certified Nurse-Midwife who has completed a minimum of three years of practice with prescriptive authority supervised by a physician may apply to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing for authority to prescribe and order independent of supervision.
SB0665	Jett, Shane (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0665, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, creates the Medical Ethics Defense Act. It provides that a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer has the right not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service which violates their conscience. It limits the exercise of the right of conscience to conscience-based objections to a particular medical procedure or service.
SB0670	Kirt, Julia (S) West, Josh (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 03/03/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB0670, by Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City and Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, requires a physician assistant to provide an evidence-based, validated mental health screening instrument as prescribed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to each patient during or before a routine primary care visit. It requires the Board to promulgate rules pertaining to the required screening instrument and to create such information and educational materials necessary to implement the provisions. It allows the Board to collaborate with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to develop such rules, information, and educational materials.
SB0761	McIntosh, Julie (S) Gise, Emily (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 03/03/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB0761, by Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter and Rep. Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, creates the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025. It creates a list of rights for a patient seeking treatment and specifies certain responsibilities of patients seeking treatment.
SB0787	Weaver, Darrell (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0787, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Cost Containment and Affordability Act. It prohibits total payments to any health care provider for inpatient or outpatient hospital services furnished to people covered by a health benefit plan from exceeding the lesser of 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service or the median amount paid by health benefit plans for the same item or service.
SB0937	Howard, Brent (S) Duel, Collin (H)	S Judiciary (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB0937, by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus and Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, creates the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025. It provides that an individual is presumed to have the capacity to make or revoke a health care decision, health care instruction, and power of attorney for health care. It allows an individual to create a health care instruction that expresses the individual’s preferences for future health care.
SB1005	Stewart, Jack (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1005, by Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Stewart, requires each hospital licensed by the State Department of Health to develop, implement, and enforce a written policy for the billing of hospital services and supplies.
SB1036	Rader, Dave (S) Townley, Tammy (H)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 03/06/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1036, by Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa and Rep. Tammy Townley, R-Ardmore, creates the Oklahoma Triage, Treat, and Transport to Alternative Destination Act. It requires that on and after January 1, 2026, any insurer that offers, issues, or renews a health benefit plan in this state must provide coverage for: services provided by an ambulance service provider to treat an enrollee in place, or triage, treat, or transport an enrollee to an alternative destination; and an encounter between an ambulance service and enrollee that results in no transport of the enrollee.
SB1047	McIntosh, Julie (S) Newton, Carl (H)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 03/06/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1047, by Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, creates the Oklahoma Surprise Medical Billing Act. It prohibits an out-of-network provider or out-of-network facility from surprise billing a covered person for emergency care.
SB1058	Goodwin, Regina (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1058, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, requires any health care provider who conducts a visit with a mother or infant during the perinatal period to conduct a mental health screening of the mother to check for signs of perinatal depression and anxiety. It requires the State Department of Health to develop and make available to the public a website and a mobile application that provide information on programs, services, and other resources for women and infants during the perinatal period.
SB1064	Rosino, Paul (S) Stinson, Preston (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/24/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1064, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, provides that when peer-reviewed clinical guidelines are not available, decisions must default to the United States Food and Drug Administration label as the authoritative reference.
SB1096	Frix, Avery (S) Tedford, Mark (H)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025 S Business & Insurance (S) - 03/06/2025	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1096, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee and Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, requires that when a bill providing for a mandate impacting any health benefit plan in this state is introduced, it will be assigned to the respective Senate or House of Representatives standing committee or subcommittee that is primarily responsible for the consideration of insurance legislation. It requires that if a majority of the committee votes in favor of an impact analysis of the bill, an analysis will be required. It requires that when a committee of the Legislature votes to submit a bill providing for a mandate impacting any health benefit plan in this state for an impact analysis, the Legislative Service Bureau will submit the bill to the Insurance Department for the purposes of conducting an impact analysis.
SB1306	Hicks, Carri (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1306, by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, prohibits an insurer from modifying an insured's coverage of a prescription drug if the following conditions are met: The drug has been previously preauthorized for coverage by the insurer or was listed on the formulary of the insurer at the time the insured was prescribed the drug by his or her practitioner; the insured has already received the drug; and a practitioner continued to prescribe the drug to the insured. It defines applicable terms. The bill outlines types of modifications prohibited. It provides exceptions. It makes any insurer that violates the provisions subject to a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the Insurance Commissioner. It requires the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate necessary rules.
SB1329	Hicks, Carri (S) Archer, Nick (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/09/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/19/2026	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1329, by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City and Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, requires a health care provider participating in the state Medicaid program who conducts a visit with a woman who is a Medicaid member or her infant during the postpartum period to conduct a mental health screening of the woman to check for signs of postpartum depression. It requires the screening be reimbursable under the state Medicaid program. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority seek any federal approval necessary to implement the provisions of this section. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board promulgate necessary rules.
SB1547	Gillespie, Christie (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1547, by Sen. Christie Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, requires an individual fulfill the community engagement requirement as provided by 42 U.S.C., Section 1396a(xx), unless exempted under such section, as a condition of eligibility for the state Medicaid program. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to promulgate necessary rules.
SB1553	Kern, Spencer (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/24/2026	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1553, by Sen. Spencer Kern, R-Duncan, adds a licensed psychologist, if appropriate for the requested service, to the list of health care providers a contracted entity must ensure that all appeals of adverse determinations made by the contracted entity are reviewed. It requires the procedures provide for the recovery of costs by a psychologist or other mental health provider from the contracted entity for time and expenses related to the appeal if the adverse determination of the contracted entity is reversed through the fair hearing. It requires the procedures for calculation of such costs take into account the time spent by the psychologist or other mental health provider on the administration of the appeal that would have otherwise been spent providing services to patients.
SB1555	Reinhardt, Aaron (S) Pae, Daniel (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/09/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/16/2026	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1555, by Sen. Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks and Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, modifies certain definitions related to Medicaid home- and community-based services.
SB1557	Rosino, Paul (S) Newton, Carl (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1557, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, requires the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners have exclusive power and authority to determine the qualifications and fitness of all applicants for admission to practice as a licensed behavior analyst or certified assistant behavior analyst. It mandates the board require that each applicant submit to a national criminal history record check as defined in state statute. It prohibits the board from disseminating criminal history record information resulting from the record check. The bill modifies definitions of certain terms.
SB1559	McIntosh, Julie (S) Roe, Cynthia (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase SB1559, by Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter and Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority conduct a pilot program to test a direct primary care model for members of the state Medicaid program. It establishes requirements for the pilot program. It establishes requirements for contracts entered for the program. It requires the authority establish a competitive bidding process to select direct primary care providers for the pilot program. It requires the selection process account for the distinct operational model of direct primary care, facilitating effective integration of direct primary care into the Medicaid framework. It requires, to qualify for the pilot program, a direct primary care provider shall meet federal enrollment and quality standards as provided in 42 C.F.R., Section 455.410 and 42 C.F.R., Part 438, with credentialing processes tailored to accommodate the noninsurance framework of direct primary care. It requires the authority, during the operation of and at the conclusion of the pilot program, to electronically submit annual reports to the Senate president pro tempore, House speaker and the Governor detailing access to primary care services; patient satisfaction; clinical outcomes; cost outcomes; and recommendations for policy changes, particularly regarding the integration of direct primary care models into the state Medicaid program.
SB1563	Rosino, Paul (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1563, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority not establish more restrictive or more extensive utilization controls including, but not limited to, more restrictive or more extensive prior authorization requirements or step therapy requirements, for any nonopioid drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment or management of pain than the least restrictive or extensive utilization controls applicable to any opioid or narcotic drug that is FDA-approved for the treatment or management of pain. The bill defines applicable terms. It permits a carrier, for purposes of offering a flexible benefit plan, to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL). It requires, in establishing and maintaining the PDL, the carrier not establish more restrictive or more extensive utilization controls including, but not limited to, more restrictive or more extensive prior authorization requirements or step therapy requirements, for any nonopioid drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment or management of pain than the least restrictive or extensive utilization controls applicable to any opioid or narcotic drug that is FDA-approved for the treatment or management of pain. It sets applicability.
SB1566	Stanley, Brenda (S) Stinson, Preston (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026	S Committee - Do Pass as Amended
	Paraphrase SB1566, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, requires the medical necessity criteria for applied behavior analysis services covered under the state Medicaid program include a definitive diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder by a specific typer of health care providers licensed in Oklahoma. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority or a contracted entity not impose a general policy that requires all Medicaid members receiving covered applied behavior analysis services to be re-diagnosed with or receive subsequent clinical assessments for autism spectrum disorder as a condition of continuation of coverage after the member has already been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by a health care provider. It permits a contracted provider to use telehealth for supervision of applied behavior analysis treatment professionals by a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) who is licensed or credentialed in his or her state of residence. It prohibits the Authority or a contracted entity from requiring a supervising BCBA to be located in the state to perform such supervision.
SB1625	Frix, Avery (S) Tedford, Mark (H)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1625, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee and Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, requires an impact analysis before any bill is adopted by the House or the Senate with a mandate impacting the health plans in Oklahoma.
SB1626	Frix, Avery (S)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1626, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, prohibits any health insurance carrier, health care provider, health plan administrator, or any agent or other entity that contracts on behalf of a health insurance carrier, a health care provider, or a health plan administrator from offering, soliciting, requesting, amending, renewing or entering into a health care contract that would include: an all-or-nothing clause; an anti-steering clause; an anti-tiering clause; a gag clause; a most-favored-nations clause; or any other clause that results or intends to result in anticompetitive effects as specified through regulation by the Insurance Commissioner.
SB1646	Gollihare, Todd (S) Lawson, Mark (H)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026 S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/26/2026	S Committee - Do Pass as Amended
	Paraphrase SB1646, by Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville and Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, requires every health benefit plan issued, amended, or renewed in Oklahoma that provides hospital, medical, or surgical coverage to provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders including services that are consistent with criteria, guidelines, or consensus recommendations from nationally recognized not-for-profit clinical specialty associations of the relevant behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorder specialty.
SB1648	Nice, Nikki (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase SB1648, by Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act. It requires the state Medicaid program to provide coverage and reimbursement for depression screening of a pregnant woman. It requires the state Medicaid program to provide coverage and reimbursement for prenatal, delivery and postpartum services. It requires the state Medicaid program to provide coverage and reimbursement for medically necessary remote ultrasound procedures utilizing established Current Procedural Terminology codes for remote ultrasound procedures when the patient is in a residence or other off-site location from the health care provider of the patient and the same standard of care is met.
SB1654	Frix, Avery (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase SB1654, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, defines “mobile integrated health care”, includes mobile integrated health care suppliers under the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act, gives the State Commissioner of Health the power to establish and administer a mobile integrated healthcare program, directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish a reimbursement system for mobile integrated healthcare suppliers.
SB1794	Stanley, Brenda (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026	S Committee - Do Pass as Amended
	Paraphrase SB1794, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, creates the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Vacancy Registry Act. It requires the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to establish and maintain a secure, electronic, statewide behavioral health vacancy registry to expedite placements associated with: emergency detention, protective custody, or assessment as provided by Sections 1-110 and 5-207 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, or court-ordered competency evaluations and competency restoration services as described therein. It requires the registry shall provide near real-time information regarding available beds and available treatment capacity at covered facilities in Oklahoma. It requires participation in the registry and compliance with the requirements by hospitals and hospital-based psychiatric units to be voluntary and on an opt-in basis, except as otherwise required by contract or federal law. It allows the Department to publish aggregate, de-identified reports regarding system capacity, utilization, and placement timeliness.
SB1798	Jett, Shane (S)	No Committees	S Introduced
	Paraphrase SB1798, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, creates the Medical Ethics Defense Act. It provides a medical practitioner, health care institution, or health care payer has the right not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service which violates their conscience.
SB1836	Kirt, Julia (S) West, Josh (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1836, by Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City and Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, requires a physician to provide an evidence-based, validated mental health screening instrument as prescribed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to each patient during or before a routine primary care visit at least once annually. It exempts physicians who do not practice direct client care.
SB1837	Reinhardt, Aaron (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/24/2026	S General Order
	Paraphrase SB1837, by Sen. Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to submit a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for an exemption from the provisions of 42 C.F.R., Section 441.301(c)(1)(vi) to allow providers of Medicaid home- and community-based services in rural counties to provide case management and develop the required person-centered plan.
SB1967	Mann, Mark (S)	S Technology & Telecommunications (S) - 01/29/2026 S Technology & Telecommunications (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB1967, by Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, requires a utilization review organization that uses AI to adhere to requirements specified therein and prohibits AI from making certain determinations specified therein.
SB2036	Goodwin, Regina (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026 S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026	Referred to Committee
	Paraphrase SB2036, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, requires any health care provider who conducts a visit with a mother or infant during the perinatal period to conduct a mental health screening of the mother to check for signs of perinatal depression and anxiety. It requires the State Department of Health to develop and make available to the public a website and a mobile application that provide information on programs, services, and other resources for women and infants during the perinatal period. It requires the information and resources to be designed to ease access to health care, mental health services, public assistance programs, and other available public and private supports and to improve maternal health, mental health, and infant health outcomes.
SB2037	Goodwin, Regina (S)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB2037, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, prohibits a licensed mental health professional from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy where the client's therapeutic session is recorded or transcribed and provides exemptions.
SB2038	Goodwin, Regina (S)	S Business & Insurance (S) - 01/29/2026 S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026	Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee
	Paraphrase SB2038, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, requires a licensed professional to issue any final adverse consumer outcome issued by a health insurance issuer. It prohibits a health insurance issuer authorized to do business in Oklahoma from issuing an adverse consumer outcome about denial, reduction, or termination of health insurance coverage or benefits that result from the use or application of any AI system. It requires any review process concerning denial, reduction, or termination of insurance plans or benefits that result from the use of AI systems to be reviewed by a licensed professional and all such final decisions to be issued by a licensed professional. It requires a health insurance issuer to provide a disclosure notice to the claimant that such final decision was issued by a professional, not an AI system.

Bill

Principal Authors

Committees

Current Status

Class

Position

HB1067

Manger, Robert (H)
Hamilton, Warren (S)

H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/26/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/03/2025

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB1067, by Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to require that health care providers retain for not less than a period of ten years any records necessary to disclose the extent of services the health care provider, wholly owned supplier, or subcontractor, furnishes to recipients.

HB1115

Stewart, Ron (H)

H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/03/2025
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/04/2025

Referred to Subcommittee

Paraphrase: HB1115, by Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority increase the Medicaid rate for mental health services to children, 19 years of age or younger, by 30 percent.

HB1161

Tedford, Mark (H)
Frix, Avery (S)

H Government Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H General Government (H) - 02/04/2025
H General Government (H) - 02/04/2025
H Government Oversight (H) - 02/12/2025
H Government Oversight (H) - 02/27/2025

H Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB1161, by Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa and Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, allows leadership of the House of Representatives of the Senate to request the Oklahoma Insurance Department conduct an impact analysis of any mandate that would impact Oklahoma's healthcare plans that must be completed within 60 days of the request that details the social, medical and financial impact of the bill. The bill allows the Oklahoma Insurance Department to contract with a third-party to conduct the analysis.

HB1173

Stark, Marilyn (H)

H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025

H Committee - Do Pass

Paraphrase: HB1173, by Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, allows a licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate to prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a supervising physician. It allows a licensed psychologist holding a prescription certificate to prescribe psychotropic medication independent of the supervision of a supervising physician.

HB1416

West, Josh (H)
Rosino, Paul (S)

H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/26/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025
S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: HB1416, by Rep. Josh West, R-Grove and Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, allows an insurer to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL) to offer a group insurance plan.

HB1479

Fugate, Andy (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB1479, by Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Oklahoma CIty, requires a health insurance plan or policy or health maintenance organization providing prescription drugs as a covered benefit to notify its customers in writing at least 30 days in advance of renewal of the insured's insurance premium if the health insurance plan or policy or health maintenance organization is no longer providing coverage for a medication that was prescribed or purchased in the past year by the insured.

HB1630

Sneed, Chris (H)
Bullard, David (S)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/24/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/05/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: HB1630, by Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson and Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, provides that a person must not establish or operate a short-term emergency or non-emergency hybrid medical facility without a license. It prohibits the facility from providing emergency care without a license, but a licensed hybrid medical facility can provide other health care services. It requires violating this to be a misdemeanor and each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense. It prohibits a license from being issued to a facility located in a city that has an established hospital and a population of less than 30,000 people unless written permission is obtained from the hospital. It outlines facilities that will not be required to be licensed under the provisions therein. It outlines the application process for a hybrid medical facility license. It requires the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions therein as well as set fees imposed by the act in reasonable amounts necessary to defray the costs of administration. It authorizes the State Department of Health to inspect a facility at reasonable times to ensure compliance with the act. It adds that no license will be issued to a facility located in a city with an established hospital within 20 miles or minutes, whichever is greater, from a rural hospital and a population of less than 30,000 people unless written permission is obtained from the hospital to operate a short-term emergency and nonemergency hybrid medical facility.

HB1772

Moore, Anthony (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB1772, by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, defines “treatment” in relation to out-of-state treatment and Medicaid coverage.

HB1816

Newton, Carl (H)
Coleman, Bill (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/17/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/17/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/24/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/05/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/14/2025

H Senate Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: HB1816, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward and Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, modifies the definition of the term "treatment" as it relates to Medicaid providers.

HB1846

Lepak, Mark (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB1846, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, creates the Oklahoma Health Insurance Reform Ac of 2025.

HB1853

Schreiber, Suzanne (H)
Frix, Avery (S)

H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Insurance (H) - 02/04/2025
H Insurance (H) - 02/24/2025
H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 03/06/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 04/01/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 04/17/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: HB1853, by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa and Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, allows an enrollee to choose to pay for a health care service out-of-pocket from an out- of-network provider.

HB1988

Ranson, Trish (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB1988, by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority expand Medicaid eligibility to adults 19 to 64 years of age whose income is 160 percent of the federal poverty level.

HB2055

Stinson, Preston (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB2055, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, modifies the definition of the term “children’s specialty plan” under the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act.

HB2144

Kannady, Chris (H)
Weaver, Darrell (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025
H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/17/2025
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/17/2025
H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 03/04/2025
S Judiciary (S) - 04/01/2025
S Judiciary (S) - 04/22/2025
S Rules (S) - 04/22/2025
S Rules (S) - 04/24/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: HB2144, by Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, creates the Insurance Consumers Protection Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates a statutory cause of action for an insured under an insurance policy, as a first-party claimant, and any third-party beneficiary to the contract of insurance between the insurer and insured, to maintain an action in district court or any court of competent jurisdiction for the bad faith refusal of or untimely pre-authorization of benefits, and for payment of such benefits. It also establishes a statutory cause of action against an insurer, except pursuant to an insurance policy providing for statutory workers' compensation benefits under the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Compensation Code, if the action or actions of the insurer is in bad faith as defined by this act. It establishes conditions under which a cause of action for bad faith is created. It requires the amount of damages be fixed as the amount of money that will compensate a first-party claimant or third-party beneficiary for any loss suffered as a result of the breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing if the insurer violates its duty or duties of good faith and fair dealing. It permits the consider financial losses, emotional distress, embarrassment, loss of reputation, and mental pain and suffering in fixing the amount of damages. It permits the jury to award punitive damages for the sake of example and by way of punishing the insurer based upon the following factors, in accordance statutes. It establishes requirements for causes of actions and awards.

HB2268

Stark, Marilyn (H)
Weaver, Darrell (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/05/2025
H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/17/2025
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/05/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025
S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: HB2268, by Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, requires the Oklahoma Medicaid Program or contracted entity provide reimbursement for such benefits that are delivered through cognitive assessment and care planning services. The bill defines applicable terms.

HB2361

Hill, Brian (H)
Daniels, Julie (S)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Children, Youth & Family Services (H) - 02/04/2025
H Children, Youth & Family Services (H) - 02/12/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 03/05/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/07/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: HB2361, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang and Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, amends the Successful Adulthood Act to add that a child who has been in foster care for at least six months and is about to leave because they have turned 18 must be given information on how to obtain health insurance as well as any educational transcripts, diplomas, and professional certificates earned under DHS custody. It requires that a person who has been placed in custody with the Office of Juvenile Affairs and has turned 18 and is being released with a plan to re-enter the community must be given the personal documents listed in the measure upon release.

HB2457

Hill, Brian (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB2457, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, creates the Insurance Act of 2025.

HB2475

Hilbert, Kyle (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB2475, by Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, creates the Insurance Act of 2025.

HB2478

Hilbert, Kyle (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB2478, by Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, creates the Insurance Act of 2025.

HB2754

Caldwell, Trey (H)
Alvord, Jerry (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/05/2025
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/26/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/07/2025
S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025
S Appropriations (S) - 04/23/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: HB2754, by Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton and Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, creates the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2025. It establishes the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires the State Department of Health to administer the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program to support the state purpose of ensuring the health and safety of the residents of the state by facilitating adequate access to health care services in rural areas of the state. It requires the program embody certain procedures, criteria, and limitations. It creates the Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Funding Assistance Grant Program Revolving Fund.

HB2801

Marti, T.J. (H)
Stanley, Brenda (S)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/05/2025
H Public Health (H) - 02/24/2025
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/26/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/01/2025
S Appropriations (S) - 04/07/2025

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: HB2801, by Rep. T.J. Marti, R-Broken Arrow and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority approve a prior authorization request for any FDA approved atypical antipsychotic that is not on the preferred drug list for the treatment and prevention of mood disorders with psychotic symptoms including bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and schizotypal or delusion disorders. It requires medications included be available at parity to other branded medications in the same class. It requires approval be based on patient's claims history or health care provider attestation of one of the following conditions for the Medicaid client: A trial and failure of any preferred atypical antipsychotic in the preceding 365 days or the patient is stable on an atypical antipsychotic that is not included on the preferred drug list.

HB2817

Marti, T.J. (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB2817, by Rep. T.J. Marti, R-Broken Arrow, creates the Oklahoma Rebate Pass-Through and Pharmacy Benefits Manager Meaningful Transparency Act of 2025. It requires an enrollee's defined cost sharing for each prescription drug be calculated at the point of sale based on a price that is reduced by an amount equal to at least 85 percent of all rebates received, or to be received, in connection with the dispensing or administration of the prescription drug. It permits the Insurance Commissioner to subject a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to an administrative penalty of not less $100 nor more than $10,000 for each occurrence. It permits the administrative penalty to be enforced in the same manner in which civil judgments may be enforced. The bill provides it does not preclude a PBM from decreasing an enrollee's defined cost sharing by an amount greater than that required under the bill. It also requires, under the bill, the state only regulate a PBM to the extent permissible under applicable law. It imposes certain limits on information provided by PBMs. It defines applicable terms. It establishes certain requirements for PBMs. It establishes certain requirements for P and T committees.

HB2884

Chapman, Mark (H)

H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/04/2025
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/04/2025
H Rules (H) - 02/12/2025

Committee Reassignment

Paraphrase: HB2884, by Rep. Mark Chapman, R-Broken Arrow, provides a parent of a minor child under 18 years of age has a right to be present during any meeting or consultation between a health professional and the parent's minor child under 18 years of age and to be provided, within a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost, copies of any records of services provided by a health professional to the parent's minor child, provided that a parent will not be entitled to be present during such a meeting or consultation, or to access such records, when the health professional has been made aware of an allegation of parental child abuse, child neglect, or battery. It permits the Attorney General to bring suit for violations. It provides a minor child under 18 years of age has no privilege to refuse to disclose or to prevent any other person from disclosing such confidential communications to the minor child's parent or legal guardian.

HB2964

West, Rick (H)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/11/2026
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/19/2026

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB2964, by Rep. Rick West, R-Heavner, makes the $20 base fee for medical records and medical bills from attorneys, insurance companies and by way of subpoena optional, rather than required, and removes the mandatory per page charge. It makes the $15 fee for certification or an affidavit by the provider regarding the authenticity of the medical records or bills option, rather than required. It makes the $15 fee for printed copies X-rays, photographs or other images and the $20 fee for electronic versions optional, rather than mandatory.

HB3012

Pogemiller, Ellen (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3012, by Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Reform Act of 2026.

HB3119

Humphrey, Justin (H)

H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3119, by Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, requires the good faith belief that a federal procedural bar was in place when a cause of action for health care liability claims including, but not limited to, claims based on negligence, medical malpractice, lack of informed consent, or medical battery, arose to extend the limitation of action of said period until one year after the good faith belief no longer existed.

HB3136

West, Kevin (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3136, by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, protects health care providers who are unwilling to provide a medical procedure or service due to a conscientious objection to the procedure or service and creates a process by which the health care provider is to submit their refusal. The bill gives providers and institutions acting in good faith immunity from civil, professional or administrative liability due to the assertion of the conscientious objection. The bill prohibits the provider from being disciplined, terminated or having privileges revoked for exercising their refusal, and allows them to seek civil relief if the act is violated.

HB3228

Humphrey, Justin (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3228, by Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, requires the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to establish and maintain a comprehensive public database of medical malpractice lawsuits filed against licensed physicians in Oklahoma.

HB3257

Hall, Rob (H)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Veteran & Military Affairs (H) - 02/03/2026
H Veteran & Military Affairs (H) - 02/04/2026
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/12/2026

S Introduced

Paraphrase: HB3257, by Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, requires any state benefits available to 100 percent disabled veterans shall meet the benefit qualifications provided under 38 U.S.C., Section 1151.

HB3259

Lepak, Mark (H)

H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/10/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/17/2026

H Committee - Do Pass

Paraphrase: HB3259, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, prohibits a health care provider from offering to a general contracting entity a provider network contract that includes an all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, or most favored nation clause; entering into a provider network contract that includes an all-or-nothing, gag, or most favored nation clause; or amending or renewing an existing provider network contract previously entered into with a general contracting entity so that the contract as amended or renewed adds or retains an all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, or most favored nation clause. It makes any provision in a provider network contract that is an all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, or most favored nation clause void and unenforceable. It permits the remaining provisions in the provider network contract to remain in effect and be enforceable. It requires a general contracting entity that encourages an enrollee to obtain a health care service from a particular provider, including offering incentives to encourage enrollees to use specific providers, have a fiduciary duty to the enrollee to engage in that conduct only for the primary benefit of the enrollee.

HB3286

Roe, Cynthia (H)

H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3286, by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, requires individual and group health insurance policies, contracts and plans to provide coverage for all services related to pregnancy, postpartum and newborn rendered by doulas and certain certified nurses, as well as lactation consultants and necessary equipment and medical supplies for home birth and postpartum recovery or breast pumps and breast pump supplies. The bill exempts the purchase of these items from Oklahoma sales tax.

HB3289

Roe, Cynthia (H)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3289, by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, creates the Providers’ Bill of Rights, requires each assisted living facility to post a providers’ bill of rights in a prominent place in the facility, protects a provider’s right to terminate a contract and remove a resident for specific reason, refuse a referral, refuse to provide information to a third-party provider and other specified rights.

HB3342

Williams, Danny (H)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/11/2026
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/19/2026
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/25/2026

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB3342, by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, sets a process to overpayment or underpayment of health insurance claims, limits the number of claims that can be included in one audit to 50 claims or .25 percent of the number of claims billed by the health care provider. It sets regulations for when an audit can be requested. The bill limits the time period an audit can cover to 24 months.

HB3358

Williams, Danny (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3358, by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, grants the director of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority the right to be afforded access to the Medicaid provider's or managed care organization's records and personnel, as well as its subcontracts and that subcontractor's records and personnel, as necessary to ensure that the Medicaid provider or managed care organization is complying with the terms of its contract with the Authority.

HB3361

Williams, Danny (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3361, by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, requires minimum rates of Medicaid reimbursements to be discretionary.

HB3390

Clinton, Amanda (H)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026
H Appropriations & Budget, Human (H) - 02/09/2026

Subcommittee Do Pass

Paraphrase: HB3390, by Rep. Amanda Clinton, D-Tulsa, requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to update and maintain its Provider Search website that locates agencies that provide services for the Home and Community Based programs listed therein. It requires the website to include a rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, administrator information and a link to the State Department of Health to be able to report an issue with an agency. It requires DHS to require agencies to update information annually.

HB3489

McCane, Michelle (H)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3489, by Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, creates the Oklahoma Health Crisis Communication and Patient Rights Act. It requires the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to establish a statewide temporary decision support process for patients who temporarily lack decision-making capacity. It prohibits a mental health facility from requesting or requiring a patient to sign medical, legal, or financial documents when the patient is experiencing impairment that affects decision making capacity. It requires facilities to conduct and document a capacity assessment prior to obtaining informed consent for major treatment decisions or legal acknowledgments.

HB3599

Lepak, Mark (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3599, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment, as necessary, on or before January 1, 2027, to impose a cost-sharing requirement of $35 per provision of care, items, or services for expansion enrollees, subject to federal limitations on cost-sharing and eligibility limitations..

HB3602

Lepak, Mark (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3602, by Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature no later than October 1 of each year. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to publicly post this report on its website no later than the date provided therein. It requires the report to include detailed information of each health care-related tax.

HB3626

Lawson, Mark (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3626, by Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish a reimbursement rate for psychologists who are successful upon appeal pursuant to the provisions therein that compensates them for the hours spent by the psychologist on the appeal. It requires such reimbursement to consider the hours spent on the administration of the appeal that would have otherwise been spent on providing services for patients.

HB3646

Fugate, Andy (H)
Stinson, Preston (H)

H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/17/2026

H Committee - Do Pass Failed

Paraphrase: HB3646, by Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Oklahoma CIty and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, requires that in determining filing requirements for an insurer with less than 5 percent of the market, the Insurance Commissioner must consider insurer and market-specific attributes, as applicable. It requires the Insurance Commissioner to determine filing requirements for those insurers accordingly to accommodate premium volume and loss experience, targeted markets, limitations on coverage, and any potential barriers to market entry or growth. It repeals language related to rate filings.

HB3647

Stinson, Preston (H)

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB3647, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative Act of 2026. It directs the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange within the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to oversee the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative. It creates the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative to be governed by the state-designated entity for health information exchange and overseen by the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange.

HB3650

Stinson, Preston (H)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026
H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/09/2026
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/17/2026

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB3650, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, provides that the Oklahoma Health Authority has until July 1, 2028, to establish minimum rates of reimbursement for contracted entities to providers who elect not to enter into value-based payment arrangements or other alternative payment arrangements. It requires that until July 1, 2028, reimbursement rates must be equal to or greater than the provided amounts.

HB3675

Provenzano, Melissa (H)

H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026
H Rules (H) - 02/11/2026

Committee Reassignment

Paraphrase: HB3675, by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, requires any adverse determination made by an algorithm, artificial intelligence system or automated decision system to be reviewed by a qualified human professional before being finalized. It allows the Insurance Commissioner to audit and inspect at any time a utilization review agent's use of an automated decision system for utilization review.

HB3699

Pogemiller, Ellen (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026
H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/04/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/04/2026
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/11/2026
H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/16/2026
H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/16/2026

Subcommittee Do Pass

Paraphrase: HB3699, by Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City, directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to submit and apply for certain federal waivers.

HB3791

Sneed, Chris (H)

H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/19/2026

H Committee - Do Pass

Paraphrase: HB3791, by Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, protects the right of different medical practitioners to prescribe, recommend or suggest holistic or natural medicine or alternative treatments. The bill gives parents and legal guardians the same rights.

HB3904

Hefner, Ellyn (H)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026
H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 02/16/2026

Subcommittee Committee Sub, Do Pass

Paraphrase: HB3904, by Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, requires the Oklahoma Medicaid Program to reimburse for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services separately in lieu of a global payment or an all-inclusive payment methodology for maternity services.

HB3906

Hefner, Ellyn (H)

H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/19/2026
H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/26/2026

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB3906, by Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, allows an adult to enter into a supported decision-making agreement, outline duties of other members of the agreement and maintain rights of the adult, protects the right to terminate the agreement at any time, prohibits the agreement from being used as proof of the adult's incapacity.

HB3910

Dollens, Mickey (H)

H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3910, by Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, allows the Attorney General to investigate health care services for untrue and misleading advertising and marketing through civil action. The bill allows a person to cure a violation no later than 10 business days after receipt of written notice, sets penalties if a person is found to violate this act.

HB3916

Dollens, Mickey (H)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026
H Rules (H) - 02/04/2026

Committee Reassignment

Paraphrase: HB3916, by Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, removes exemptions for entities that charge any insured person under a commercial health insurance policy an amount exceeding 200 percent of the Medicare reimbursement rate for the same service of substantially equivalent service as published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the applicable region.

HB3976

Caldwell, Trey (H)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB3976, by Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, creates the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Rural and Small Hospital Grant Program to fund infrastructure, equipment and technology needs in small rural hospitals. The bill requires hospitals have at least 20 percent matching funds when they apply for grants .

HB4176

Staires, Clay (H)

H Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/03/2026
H Civil Judiciary (H) - 02/04/2026
H Rules (H) - 02/11/2026

Committee Reassignment

Paraphrase: HB4176, by Rep. Clay Staires, R-Skiatook, requires an action for damages for injury or death against any physician, health care provider, or hospital licensed under the laws of this state, for causes of action arising on or after November 1, 2026, whether based in tort, breach of contract, or otherwise, arising out of patient care, be brought within three years of the date the plaintiff knew or should have known, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, of the existence of the death, injury, or condition complained of, provided the minority or incompetency when the cause of action arises will extend said period of limitation.

HB4362

Moore, Anthony (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB4362, by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to apply for a 1115 waiver with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand coverage for medical respite and supportive housing.

HB4421

Hilbert, Kyle (H)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/03/2026
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/17/2026

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB4421, by Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, requires the Department of Human Services to undertake certain actions upon receipt of a report that a child may be drug-endangered or whenever the Department determinates there is a child that meets the definition of a "drug endangered child." It requires the Department to initiate a safety analysis within 24 hours and attempt to get consent for an immediate drug screening for a parent or guardian if substance use is suspected or confirmed, with notification to a district attorney within 24 hours if the parent or guardian refuses to consent. It requires all drug screenings to include mandatory fentanyl testing and drug testing must occur at intake for investigations and removals, as part of ongoing monitoring for open cases or upon reasonable suspicion, and prior to any reunification, visitation expansion, or case closure. It requires the Department to make rules to implement the provisions therein by November 1, 2026.

HB4453

Newton, Carl (H)

H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/10/2026
H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/24/2026

H General Order

Paraphrase: HB4453, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Cost Transparency Board within the Oklahoma Insurance Department. It establishes the purpose of the board. The bill establishes the board's membership. It establishes meeting requirements. The bill requires the Insurance Department to establish and maintain an All Payer Claims Database (APCD) to collect and analyze health care costs, utilization, and spending data from all payer types operating within this state. It establishes data collection requirements. It establishes use of data. The bill requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to maintain and periodically update the state primary care spending methodology and definitions originally established for Medicaid, which will serve as the uniform statewide standard for measuring primary care expenditures. The bill establishes requirement for all commercial health insurers. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Cost Transparency Board, in consultation with OHCA, establish interim benchmarks for the years 2027 through 2029 and monitor progress toward the 2030 goal. The bill requires the Insurance Department compile annual analyses of primary care spending levels across all payer types and publish a statewide transparency report. It establishes duties of the Insurance Commissioner. It requires the Insurance Department to promulgate necessary rules, including specifications for data submission, risk adjustment, benchmark evaluation, and public reporting. It requires the Oklahoma HealthCare Cost Transparency Board prepare annual report for the Governor, House speaker and Senate president pro tempore. It establishes requirements for the report.

HB4457

Newton, Carl (H)

H Health & Human Services Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/03/2026
H Public Health (H) - 02/18/2026

H Committee - Committee Sub, Do Pass

Paraphrase: HB4457, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from: restricting, limiting, or prohibiting a covered person from obtaining a specialty medication from a medically integrated pharmacy affiliated with the covered person's specialty provider provided the pharmacy is in good standing; requiring a covered person obtain a specialty medication exclusively through a pharmacy associated with the pharmacy benefits manager when the person's treating specialty provider has a pharmacy that can dispense the medication; discriminating against or disadvantage a medically integrated pharmacy in the terms and conditions of network participation; imposing additional administrative requirements on a medically integrated pharmacy more than on other network pharmacies dispensing specialty medications; denying, reducing, or delaying reimbursement for a specialty medication because it is being dispensed by a medically integrated pharmacy; requiring a specialty provider or covered person to transfer a valid prescription to another pharmacy as a condition for coverage or reimbursement; imposing differential cost sharing based solely on the pharmacy where specialty medication is obtained; engaging in patient steering that directs patients away from a medically integrated pharmacy to one associated with a PBM; and implementing any practice that has the effect of preventing a specialty provider from dispensing medications necessary to ensure continuity of care, reduce treatment delays, or minimize patient burden.

HB4460

Newton, Carl (H)

H Commerce & Economic Development Oversight (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/03/2026
H Insurance (H) - 02/10/2026

H Committee - Laid Over

Paraphrase: HB4460, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, requires health plans issuing commercially insured products and benefits be solely responsible for collecting the patient cost-sharing amounts directly from enrollees. It prohibits health plans from cancelling or terminating coverage or imposing penalties due to an enrollee's nonpayment of cost-sharing obligations. It requires health plans, at minimum, meet all state timely payment requirements for payment to the provider. It requires health plans provide enrollees with affordable payment plans for cost-sharing amounts owed and due under the terms of the enrollees' commercially insured benefits. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires health plans pay full in-network or out-of-network allowable amounts, inclusive of both payer and patient share, for services rendered directly by clinicians or hospitals in a timely manner, regardless of when or whether the patient has paid their cost share. It prohibits health plans from contractually requiring clinicians to collect patient cost-sharing amounts. It requires health plans found in violation be subject to penalties, including but not limited to, fines and sanctions as determined by the Attorney General.

HB4462

Newton, Carl (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HB4462, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, establishes requirements regarding prior authorizations.

HJR1067

Eaves, Ryan (H)

H Rules (H) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to House Committee

Paraphrase: HJR1067, by Rep. Ryan Eaves, R-Atoka,

SB0027

Bullard, David (S)
Sneed, Chris (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0027, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant and Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, exempts from the statutory electronic prescription requirement a practitioner who practices exclusively in one or more medically underserved areas (MUAs) as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration. It requires the exemption not be available to a practitioner who has been subject to disciplinary action by the practitioner's licensing board for a violation related to the prescription of controlled dangerous substances. It requires the licensing board to communicate with and share necessary information with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control.

SB0029

Hamilton, Warren (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0029, by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, requires a licensed practitioner, prior to the prescription of any psychotropic drug to a patient, to offer to administer a pharmacogenomic test to the patient for the purpose of guiding the decisions of the licensed practitioner with respect to how the patient's genes may react to certain medications. It requires the licensed practitioner shall, to the best of their knowledge, to inform the patient of the efficacy of pharmacogenomic testing. It also requires the licensed practitioner to inform the patient whether the pharmacogenomic test to be administered is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The bill requires the licensed practitioner obtain the patient's informed consent prior to ordering a pharmacogenomic test. It requires, if the practitioner is aware of the cost of the pharmacogenomic test, the practitioner to provide an estimate to the patient of the cost. The bill requires the licensed practitioner to order the pharmacogenomic test and administer the test to the patient prior to the prescription of any psychotropic medication if a patient provides informed consent to receive a pharmacogenomic test.

SB0034

Hicks, Carri (S)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/02/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0034, by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It prohibits any health insurer or pharmacy benefits manager that issues, renews, or amends a health benefit plan with prescription drug coverage from imposing an excess cost burden on an insured. It requires a pharmacy benefits manager to offer the health benefit plan the option of extending point-of-sale rebates to enrollees of the plan when contracting with a health insurer or health benefit plan to administer pharmacy benefits. It establishes the method of determining the prescription drug cost-sharing for an insured. It requires the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate necessary rules.

SB0193

Bullard, David (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025
S Appropriations (S) - 02/05/2025

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: SB0193, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, requires the state Medicaid program return to a fee-for-service delivery model. The bill requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority transition all Medicaid members covered by a contracted entity to direct coverage by the authority, to enter such contracts with health care providers as are necessary to ensure network adequacy as required by federal regulation and directly reimburse such providers. The bill requires the authority to terminate its contracts with all contracted entities upon completion of the transition and execution of contracts. It provides the bill cannot be construed to prohibit the authority from implementing value-based payment arrangements with Medicaid providers through direct contractual agreements. It requires the authority seek any federal approval necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to promulgate necessary rules. It repeals the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act.

SB0427

Jett, Shane (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0427, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, requires a hospital, medical facility, or long-term care facility licensed by the State Department of Health to publish on its website, and keep updated, all policies and procedures of the hospital, medical facility, or long-term care facility. It requires the State Commissioner of Health to promulgate rules.

SB0442

Bergstrom, Micheal (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0442, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, authorizes a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide interventional pain management services and operate certain facilities under specified conditions.

SB0569

Stanley, Brenda (S)
Hilbert, Kyle (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0569, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, allows an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing as a Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Certified Nurse-Midwife who has completed a minimum of three years of practice with prescriptive authority supervised by a physician may apply to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing for authority to prescribe and order independent of supervision.

SB0665

Jett, Shane (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0665, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, creates the Medical Ethics Defense Act. It provides that a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer has the right not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service which violates their conscience. It limits the exercise of the right of conscience to conscience-based objections to a particular medical procedure or service.

SB0670

Kirt, Julia (S)
West, Josh (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 03/03/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB0670, by Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City and Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, requires a physician assistant to provide an evidence-based, validated mental health screening instrument as prescribed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to each patient during or before a routine primary care visit. It requires the Board to promulgate rules pertaining to the required screening instrument and to create such information and educational materials necessary to implement the provisions. It allows the Board to collaborate with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to develop such rules, information, and educational materials.

SB0761

McIntosh, Julie (S)
Gise, Emily (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 03/03/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB0761, by Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter and Rep. Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, creates the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025. It creates a list of rights for a patient seeking treatment and specifies certain responsibilities of patients seeking treatment.

SB0787

Weaver, Darrell (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0787, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, creates the Oklahoma Health Care Cost Containment and Affordability Act. It prohibits total payments to any health care provider for inpatient or outpatient hospital services furnished to people covered by a health benefit plan from exceeding the lesser of 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service or the median amount paid by health benefit plans for the same item or service.

SB0937

Howard, Brent (S)
Duel, Collin (H)

S Judiciary (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB0937, by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus and Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, creates the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025. It provides that an individual is presumed to have the capacity to make or revoke a health care decision, health care instruction, and power of attorney for health care. It allows an individual to create a health care instruction that expresses the individual’s preferences for future health care.

SB1005

Stewart, Jack (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1005, by Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Stewart, requires each hospital licensed by the State Department of Health to develop, implement, and enforce a written policy for the billing of hospital services and supplies.

SB1036

Rader, Dave (S)
Townley, Tammy (H)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 03/06/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1036, by Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa and Rep. Tammy Townley, R-Ardmore, creates the Oklahoma Triage, Treat, and Transport to Alternative Destination Act. It requires that on and after January 1, 2026, any insurer that offers, issues, or renews a health benefit plan in this state must provide coverage for: services provided by an ambulance service provider to treat an enrollee in place, or triage, treat, or transport an enrollee to an alternative destination; and an encounter between an ambulance service and enrollee that results in no transport of the enrollee.

SB1047

McIntosh, Julie (S)
Newton, Carl (H)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 03/06/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1047, by Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, creates the Oklahoma Surprise Medical Billing Act. It prohibits an out-of-network provider or out-of-network facility from surprise billing a covered person for emergency care.

SB1058

Goodwin, Regina (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1058, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, requires any health care provider who conducts a visit with a mother or infant during the perinatal period to conduct a mental health screening of the mother to check for signs of perinatal depression and anxiety. It requires the State Department of Health to develop and make available to the public a website and a mobile application that provide information on programs, services, and other resources for women and infants during the perinatal period.

SB1064

Rosino, Paul (S)
Stinson, Preston (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/04/2025
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/24/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1064, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, provides that when peer-reviewed clinical guidelines are not available, decisions must default to the United States Food and Drug Administration label as the authoritative reference.

SB1096

Frix, Avery (S)
Tedford, Mark (H)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/04/2025
S Business & Insurance (S) - 03/06/2025

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1096, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee and Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, requires that when a bill providing for a mandate impacting any health benefit plan in this state is introduced, it will be assigned to the respective Senate or House of Representatives standing committee or subcommittee that is primarily responsible for the consideration of insurance legislation. It requires that if a majority of the committee votes in favor of an impact analysis of the bill, an analysis will be required. It requires that when a committee of the Legislature votes to submit a bill providing for a mandate impacting any health benefit plan in this state for an impact analysis, the Legislative Service Bureau will submit the bill to the Insurance Department for the purposes of conducting an impact analysis.

SB1306

Hicks, Carri (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1306, by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, prohibits an insurer from modifying an insured's coverage of a prescription drug if the following conditions are met: The drug has been previously preauthorized for coverage by the insurer or was listed on the formulary of the insurer at the time the insured was prescribed the drug by his or her practitioner; the insured has already received the drug; and a practitioner continued to prescribe the drug to the insured. It defines applicable terms. The bill outlines types of modifications prohibited. It provides exceptions. It makes any insurer that violates the provisions subject to a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the Insurance Commissioner. It requires the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate necessary rules.

SB1329

Hicks, Carri (S)
Archer, Nick (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/09/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/19/2026

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1329, by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City and Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, requires a health care provider participating in the state Medicaid program who conducts a visit with a woman who is a Medicaid member or her infant during the postpartum period to conduct a mental health screening of the woman to check for signs of postpartum depression. It requires the screening be reimbursable under the state Medicaid program. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority seek any federal approval necessary to implement the provisions of this section. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board promulgate necessary rules.

SB1547

Gillespie, Christie (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1547, by Sen. Christie Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, requires an individual fulfill the community engagement requirement as provided by 42 U.S.C., Section 1396a(xx), unless exempted under such section, as a condition of eligibility for the state Medicaid program. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to promulgate necessary rules.

SB1553

Kern, Spencer (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/24/2026

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1553, by Sen. Spencer Kern, R-Duncan, adds a licensed psychologist, if appropriate for the requested service, to the list of health care providers a contracted entity must ensure that all appeals of adverse determinations made by the contracted entity are reviewed. It requires the procedures provide for the recovery of costs by a psychologist or other mental health provider from the contracted entity for time and expenses related to the appeal if the adverse determination of the contracted entity is reversed through the fair hearing. It requires the procedures for calculation of such costs take into account the time spent by the psychologist or other mental health provider on the administration of the appeal that would have otherwise been spent providing services to patients.

SB1555

Reinhardt, Aaron (S)
Pae, Daniel (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/09/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/16/2026

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1555, by Sen. Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks and Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, modifies certain definitions related to Medicaid home- and community-based services.

SB1557

Rosino, Paul (S)
Newton, Carl (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1557, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, requires the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners have exclusive power and authority to determine the qualifications and fitness of all applicants for admission to practice as a licensed behavior analyst or certified assistant behavior analyst. It mandates the board require that each applicant submit to a national criminal history record check as defined in state statute. It prohibits the board from disseminating criminal history record information resulting from the record check. The bill modifies definitions of certain terms.

SB1559

McIntosh, Julie (S)
Roe, Cynthia (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: SB1559, by Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter and Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority conduct a pilot program to test a direct primary care model for members of the state Medicaid program. It establishes requirements for the pilot program. It establishes requirements for contracts entered for the program. It requires the authority establish a competitive bidding process to select direct primary care providers for the pilot program. It requires the selection process account for the distinct operational model of direct primary care, facilitating effective integration of direct primary care into the Medicaid framework. It requires, to qualify for the pilot program, a direct primary care provider shall meet federal enrollment and quality standards as provided in 42 C.F.R., Section 455.410 and 42 C.F.R., Part 438, with credentialing processes tailored to accommodate the noninsurance framework of direct primary care. It requires the authority, during the operation of and at the conclusion of the pilot program, to electronically submit annual reports to the Senate president pro tempore, House speaker and the Governor detailing access to primary care services; patient satisfaction; clinical outcomes; cost outcomes; and recommendations for policy changes, particularly regarding the integration of direct primary care models into the state Medicaid program.

SB1563

Rosino, Paul (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1563, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority not establish more restrictive or more extensive utilization controls including, but not limited to, more restrictive or more extensive prior authorization requirements or step therapy requirements, for any nonopioid drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment or management of pain than the least restrictive or extensive utilization controls applicable to any opioid or narcotic drug that is FDA-approved for the treatment or management of pain. The bill defines applicable terms. It permits a carrier, for purposes of offering a flexible benefit plan, to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL). It requires, in establishing and maintaining the PDL, the carrier not establish more restrictive or more extensive utilization controls including, but not limited to, more restrictive or more extensive prior authorization requirements or step therapy requirements, for any nonopioid drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment or management of pain than the least restrictive or extensive utilization controls applicable to any opioid or narcotic drug that is FDA-approved for the treatment or management of pain. It sets applicability.

SB1566

Stanley, Brenda (S)
Stinson, Preston (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026

S Committee - Do Pass as Amended

Paraphrase: SB1566, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, requires the medical necessity criteria for applied behavior analysis services covered under the state Medicaid program include a definitive diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder by a specific typer of health care providers licensed in Oklahoma. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority or a contracted entity not impose a general policy that requires all Medicaid members receiving covered applied behavior analysis services to be re-diagnosed with or receive subsequent clinical assessments for autism spectrum disorder as a condition of continuation of coverage after the member has already been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by a health care provider. It permits a contracted provider to use telehealth for supervision of applied behavior analysis treatment professionals by a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) who is licensed or credentialed in his or her state of residence. It prohibits the Authority or a contracted entity from requiring a supervising BCBA to be located in the state to perform such supervision.

SB1625

Frix, Avery (S)
Tedford, Mark (H)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1625, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee and Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, requires an impact analysis before any bill is adopted by the House or the Senate with a mandate impacting the health plans in Oklahoma.

SB1626

Frix, Avery (S)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1626, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, prohibits any health insurance carrier, health care provider, health plan administrator, or any agent or other entity that contracts on behalf of a health insurance carrier, a health care provider, or a health plan administrator from offering, soliciting, requesting, amending, renewing or entering into a health care contract that would include: an all-or-nothing clause; an anti-steering clause; an anti-tiering clause; a gag clause; a most-favored-nations clause; or any other clause that results or intends to result in anticompetitive effects as specified through regulation by the Insurance Commissioner.

SB1646

Gollihare, Todd (S)
Lawson, Mark (H)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026
S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/26/2026

S Committee - Do Pass as Amended

Paraphrase: SB1646, by Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville and Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, requires every health benefit plan issued, amended, or renewed in Oklahoma that provides hospital, medical, or surgical coverage to provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders including services that are consistent with criteria, guidelines, or consensus recommendations from nationally recognized not-for-profit clinical specialty associations of the relevant behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorder specialty.

SB1648

Nice, Nikki (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: SB1648, by Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act. It requires the state Medicaid program to provide coverage and reimbursement for depression screening of a pregnant woman. It requires the state Medicaid program to provide coverage and reimbursement for prenatal, delivery and postpartum services. It requires the state Medicaid program to provide coverage and reimbursement for medically necessary remote ultrasound procedures utilizing established Current Procedural Terminology codes for remote ultrasound procedures when the patient is in a residence or other off-site location from the health care provider of the patient and the same standard of care is met.

SB1654

Frix, Avery (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: SB1654, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, defines “mobile integrated health care”, includes mobile integrated health care suppliers under the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act, gives the State Commissioner of Health the power to establish and administer a mobile integrated healthcare program, directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish a reimbursement system for mobile integrated healthcare suppliers.

SB1794

Stanley, Brenda (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026

S Committee - Do Pass as Amended

Paraphrase: SB1794, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, creates the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Vacancy Registry Act. It requires the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to establish and maintain a secure, electronic, statewide behavioral health vacancy registry to expedite placements associated with: emergency detention, protective custody, or assessment as provided by Sections 1-110 and 5-207 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, or court-ordered competency evaluations and competency restoration services as described therein. It requires the registry shall provide near real-time information regarding available beds and available treatment capacity at covered facilities in Oklahoma. It requires participation in the registry and compliance with the requirements by hospitals and hospital-based psychiatric units to be voluntary and on an opt-in basis, except as otherwise required by contract or federal law. It allows the Department to publish aggregate, de-identified reports regarding system capacity, utilization, and placement timeliness.

SB1798

Jett, Shane (S)

No Committees

S Introduced

Paraphrase: SB1798, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, creates the Medical Ethics Defense Act. It provides a medical practitioner, health care institution, or health care payer has the right not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service which violates their conscience.

SB1836

Kirt, Julia (S)
West, Josh (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1836, by Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City and Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, requires a physician to provide an evidence-based, validated mental health screening instrument as prescribed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to each patient during or before a routine primary care visit at least once annually. It exempts physicians who do not practice direct client care.

SB1837

Reinhardt, Aaron (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/16/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/24/2026

S General Order

Paraphrase: SB1837, by Sen. Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks, requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to submit a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for an exemption from the provisions of 42 C.F.R., Section 441.301(c)(1)(vi) to allow providers of Medicaid home- and community-based services in rural counties to provide case management and develop the required person-centered plan.

SB1967

Mann, Mark (S)

S Technology & Telecommunications (S) - 01/29/2026
S Technology & Telecommunications (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB1967, by Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, requires a utilization review organization that uses AI to adhere to requirements specified therein and prohibits AI from making certain determinations specified therein.

SB2036

Goodwin, Regina (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026
S Appropriations (S) - 02/03/2026

Referred to Committee

Paraphrase: SB2036, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, requires any health care provider who conducts a visit with a mother or infant during the perinatal period to conduct a mental health screening of the mother to check for signs of perinatal depression and anxiety. It requires the State Department of Health to develop and make available to the public a website and a mobile application that provide information on programs, services, and other resources for women and infants during the perinatal period. It requires the information and resources to be designed to ease access to health care, mental health services, public assistance programs, and other available public and private supports and to improve maternal health, mental health, and infant health outcomes.

SB2037

Goodwin, Regina (S)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/29/2026
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB2037, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, prohibits a licensed mental health professional from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy where the client's therapeutic session is recorded or transcribed and provides exemptions.

SB2038

Goodwin, Regina (S)

S Business & Insurance (S) - 01/29/2026
S Business & Insurance (S) - 02/03/2026

Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee

Paraphrase: SB2038, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, requires a licensed professional to issue any final adverse consumer outcome issued by a health insurance issuer. It prohibits a health insurance issuer authorized to do business in Oklahoma from issuing an adverse consumer outcome about denial, reduction, or termination of health insurance coverage or benefits that result from the use or application of any AI system. It requires any review process concerning denial, reduction, or termination of insurance plans or benefits that result from the use of AI systems to be reviewed by a licensed professional and all such final decisions to be issued by a licensed professional. It requires a health insurance issuer to provide a disclosure notice to the claimant that such final decision was issued by a professional, not an AI system.

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Executive Summary of Tracked Bills