HB 4473 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Poor persons; directing the Director of the Health Care Authority to appoint advisory committee; purpose; membership; effective date.

HB 4473 is a procedural bill that names the "Poor Persons Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not describe any substantive policy changes, services, or mechanisms affecting poor persons. The bill text only establishes the act's name and effective date without outlining specific provisions or impacts. Since it lacks concrete legislative content beyond naming and timing, no further policy summary can be provided.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its original introduced version to a proposed committee substitute version. The primary change is that the bill was completely rewritten to replace the original 'Poor Persons Act of 2026' with a new advisory committee focused on dental care for Medicaid patients. The bill also changed from non-codified law to codified law in the Oklahoma Statutes.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general 'Poor Persons Act' to a specific advisory committee for dental care services under Medicaid.

SCOPE

Changed from a general Poor Persons Act to a specific advisory committee for dental care services for Medicaid patients

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Director of Oklahoma Health Care Authority to appoint an advisory committee including representatives from Oklahoma Dental Association, dental service organizations, and Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

TECHNICAL

Changed from non-codified law to codified law in Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4002.16 of Title 56

Changed bill title from 'Poor Persons Act of 2026' to reflect the new advisory committee purpose

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Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Health

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Referred to Public Health

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors