Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 3784: Medical micropigmentation; perform micropigmentation; independent authority; criteria; effective date.

HB 3784 restricts medical micropigmentation (permanent makeup for medical purposes, such as scar camouflage or breast reconstruction) to be performed only in physician offices. It limits who can perform the procedure to three categories: physicians, registered nurses with a special health commissioner certificate working under physician supervision (after 6,240 supervised hours), and other certified individuals under similar supervision rules. Supervision ends once the required hours are documented with the State Board of Health and prescription medications aren't used on clients. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts medical micropigmentation to physician offices and supervised staff, limiting provider access to a health service.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 4410: Long-term care referral fees; referral agency referrals; disclosure requirements; restrictions; duties; compensation for referral agency; effective date.

HB 4410 regulates referral agencies that connect seniors to assisted living facilities. It requires agencies to provide clear, written disclosures to consumers before referrals, including fee details, payment responsibility, and the right to terminate services without penalty. The bill prohibits agencies from charging fees for facility transfers within the same provider, after 12 months of service, or for referrals to unlicensed facilities. It also bans conflicts of interest (like owning facilities they refer to) and mandates background checks, insurance, and annual facility license audits for referral agencies. These changes directly affect consumers choosing care, referral agencies, and assisted living facilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates referral agencies to protect seniors with disclosure requirements and fee restrictions, enhancing patient rights in healthcare access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 30, 2025

HB 2645: Revenue and taxation; practice of medicine; tax credit; time period; effective date.

HB 2645 creates a tax credit for qualifying doctors practicing medicine in rural Oklahoma, directly affecting licensed physicians who meet specific residency and education criteria. The credit, capped at $20,000 per year per doctor, applies to taxable income from medical practice in designated rural areas (population under 25,000 and at least 25 miles from larger cities). The bill includes an annual $1 million total credit limit, with adjustments to prevent exceeding this cap. The bill was pocket-vetoed by the governor on June 15, 2025, and never became law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for rural doctors, reducing taxable income and incentivizing medical practice in underserved areas, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax credit to attract doctors to rural areas, improving healthcare access for underserved populations and directly supporting medical professionals in healthcare delivery.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 574: Attorney General; broadening approved purposes for opioid grant awards; authorizing certain use of funds by the Attorney General. Effective date.

SB 574 expands the types of opioid-related projects eligible for state grant funding by allowing the Attorney General to allocate funds toward new prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives. It directly affects state agencies and community organizations receiving opioid grants by broadening allowable uses beyond current restrictions. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to use grant funds for specific, previously ineligible activities, such as community-based support programs. This policy change modifies how opioid grant funds are distributed without altering the grant application process.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands opioid grant funding for prevention/treatment programs, directly supporting criminal justice reform goals by addressing root causes of crime and reducing recidivism.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands opioid grant funding for prevention, treatment, and recovery services, directly increasing healthcare access and public health funding for substance use disorders.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2785: Public finance; imposing duties upon the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; budget procedures for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; requirements related to allocation of funds; emergency.

HB 2785 requires Oklahoma's Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to implement stricter budget oversight for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It mandates OMES to review agency budgets against actual spending before releasing funds, prohibit contracts without clear cost limits, restrict multi-year contract encumbrances to current-year funds, and block payments for unapproved expenses. The bill also requires OMES to report monthly revenue and spending status to the Governor, legislature leadership, and relevant committees. This directly affects state budget management for mental health services by adding specific financial controls to prevent overspending. The law takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires stricter budget oversight, cost controls, and prevents unapproved spending to promote fiscal responsibility within mental health funding procedures.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts mental health funding flexibility by mandating strict budget oversight, blocking unapproved payments, and limiting contract terms, reducing operational capacity.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2788: Statewide Recovery Fund; transfers of funds; effective date; emergency.

HB 2788 transfers specific funds back into Oklahoma's Statewide Recovery Fund from several existing programs. It moves $1.56 million from domestic violence services, $162,668 from food assistance programs, $1.49 million from health workforce initiatives, $2.16 million from rural healthcare, $5 million from medical facilities, $20.5 million from mental health hospital construction, and $3.3 million from water resources projects. All transfers align with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was enacted without the governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds healthcare programs by transferring $1.49M from health workforce and $2.16M from rural healthcare to recovery fund.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 109: Health insurance; requiring coverage of certain genetic testing and cancer imaging; providing exclusions. Effective date.

SB 109 requires Oklahoma health insurance plans to cover genetic testing for inherited cancer risks and evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer or increased cancer risk. This coverage must be provided without patient cost-sharing (such as deductibles or copays) when ordered by a healthcare provider following current medical guidelines, including those from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. The law applies to all health benefit plans offered in Oklahoma starting November 1, 2025, ensuring these preventive services are accessible without financial barriers. It does not affect health savings account eligibility for non-preventive services but guarantees coverage for preventive care under federal guidelines.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for genetic testing and cancer imaging without cost-sharing, expanding patient access to preventive care per medical guidelines.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 176: Health benefit plans; requiring coverage for certain prescription. Effective date.

SB 176 requires health insurance plans to cover certain prescription drugs that were previously not included in standard coverage. It directly affects health insurance providers and policyholders by mandating this specific coverage for eligible medications. The key provision is a new requirement for all health benefit plans to include these designated prescriptions without prior authorization or excessive cost-sharing. The law became effective on May 29, 2025, after the Governor did not sign it.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates coverage for previously excluded prescription drugs, expanding insurance coverage and improving patient access without prior authorization or excessive cost-sharing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HB 2013: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP); Dylan's Law; Service Oklahoma; driver license; unique symbol; voluntary; State Commissioner of Health; power and duty; Division of Health Care Information; autopsy; findings; records; determination; effective date.

HB 2013, "Dylan's Law," requires health insurance companies to cover epilepsy treatments equally to other conditions, prohibits dropping coverage solely due to an epilepsy diagnosis, and mandates coverage for medically necessary neurostimulation devices. It also allows individuals with epilepsy (diagnosed by a licensed doctor) to voluntarily add a unique symbol to their Oklahoma driver's license or ID card by June 1, 2026, to help first responders identify their condition during emergencies. The symbol cannot be used for any other purpose and may be removed at any time. These provisions became law on May 25, 2025, without a gubernatorial signature. The bill directly affects people with epilepsy and insurers operating under the Affordable Care Act in Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal insurance coverage for epilepsy treatments, prohibits coverage denial based on diagnosis, and requires coverage for neurostimulation devices - directly expanding patient access and protecting rights.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · House May 19, 2025

HB 2052: Health insurance; exemption of certain domestic health maintenance organizations from certain provisions of the Health Maintenance Organizations Act; effective date.

HB 2052 exempts certain domestic health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that exclusively contract with Oklahoma's Medicaid program (via the Oklahoma Health Care Authority) from most state health insurance regulations. These HMOs, which serve only Medicaid recipients and no other patients, are no longer subject to specific provisions of the Health Maintenance Organizations Act, including requirements about benefit coverage and certain administrative rules. The exemption applies solely to services provided to Medicaid recipients under Oklahoma Statutes Title 56, Section 4002.2. The law became effective November 1, 2025, after passing without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareExempts Medicaid-only HMOs from benefit coverage requirements, reducing regulatory oversight for services to vulnerable patients.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare