HCR 1007 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Concurrent resolution; rural health care; Stark Law.

HCR 1007 is a concurrent resolution requesting Oklahoma be exempt from the federal Stark Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn), which restricts physician self-referrals to facilities where they have financial interests. The resolution states this federal rule impedes rural healthcare access in Oklahoma and seeks exemption for rural health care providers and facilities from Stark Law requirements. It specifically asks for exemption from both the law itself and any related federal administrative rules affecting rural medical care delivery. This is a symbolic legislative request to the federal government, not a change to Oklahoma law, and does not alter current Stark Law enforcement.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled (final version) Floor (House) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reorganized to reflect its status as a floor version, removing the 'Enrolled' header and adding a new 'As Introduced' section. The substantive policy content regarding the Stark Law exemption for rural healthcare remains identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to remove the 'Enrolled' designation and add a 'Floor (House)' header, indicating this is the version presented for debate rather than the final enacted text.

A new 'As Introduced' section was added to clearly separate the original text from any potential committee amendments, though no amendments were applied in this specific version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, returned to House
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
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