Healthcare (Women's Health)

introduced · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 2012: Abortion; removing certain restriction on prosecution. Emergency.

SB 2012 removes a restriction that previously limited prosecution for abortions performed in medical emergencies. The bill maintains Oklahoma's core rule that abortions are only permitted to save a pregnant woman's life in a medical emergency, with violations punishable by up to $100,000 in fines or 10 years in prison. It specifically removes the phrase "notwithstanding any other provision of law" from the prohibition section, clarifying that medical providers can be prosecuted for unauthorized abortions even in emergency contexts. The bill also explicitly states it does not criminalize pregnant women for outcomes related to their pregnancy or affect access to contraceptives. The emergency clause ensures immediate implementation upon passage.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill removes restriction limiting prosecution for abortions in emergencies, maintaining strict access only to save life, restricting non-emergency abortion services as healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3038: Abortion; Abolition of Abortion Act; purpose; enforcement; wrongful death; victim of an unborn child; homicide; exceptions; emergency.

HB 3038, titled the "Abolition of Abortion Act," reclassifies abortion as homicide under Oklahoma law, making it a criminal offense punishable by the same legal standards applied to harm against born individuals. It directly affects pregnant people, healthcare providers performing abortions, and families seeking wrongful death claims related to abortions. Key provisions include removing existing exceptions allowing abortion, requiring documented informed consent, and amending wrongful death laws to permit lawsuits when abortions occur under specific circumstances like coercion, lack of consent, or medical negligence. Exceptions cover life-saving procedures for the mother (with reasonable efforts to save the fetus) and spontaneous miscarriages.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill reclassifies abortion as homicide, expanding criminalization and removing exceptions, directly opposing criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill criminalizes abortion (a healthcare service), removes exceptions, and restricts access to reproductive healthcare, directly limiting patient rights and healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1657: Abortion; prohibiting manufacture or provision of abortion-inducing drugs; authorizing certain qui tam actions. Emergency.

SB 1657 prohibits manufacturing, distributing, or providing abortion-inducing drugs (like mifepristone or misoprostol) in Oklahoma, except for specific medical uses such as treating ectopic pregnancies, life-threatening conditions, or miscarriages. It exempts hospitals, state facilities, and healthcare providers acting within certain medical exceptions. The law can only be enforced through private lawsuits (qui tam actions) filed by citizens, not by state authorities or prosecutors. This directly affects healthcare providers, pharmacies, and anyone handling these drugs in Oklahoma, with strict limits on permitted uses.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access to abortion-inducing drugs (a healthcare service) except in narrow medical exceptions, directly limiting patient access to reproductive care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1951: Reproductive health and fertility; creating the Reproductive Empowerment and Support Through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act. Effective date.

SB 1951, the RESTORE Act, establishes a framework to improve access to restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) for Oklahomans with reproductive health conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, and infertility. It requires the State Department of Health to collect data on these conditions, mandate healthcare facilities to provide specific RRM services, and allocate funds for related programs and provider training. The bill defines RRM as approaches that restore natural reproductive physiology rather than suppress or bypass it, distinguishing it from assisted reproductive technologies like IVF. It directly affects patients with diagnosed reproductive conditions and healthcare providers by setting new service, data, and training requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates RRM services, allocates funds for programs/provider training, and improves access to reproductive healthcare for conditions like endometriosis and PCOS.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1648: Medicaid; creating the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act; requiring coverage and reimbursement of specified services; requiring certain reimbursement methodology. Effective date.

SB 1648, the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act," requires Oklahoma Medicaid to cover specific maternal health services for pregnant and postpartum women. It mandates separate reimbursement for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care (including office visits, lab work, remote monitoring, and gestational diabetes management) instead of bundled payments, and adds coverage for depression screening, self-measured blood pressure monitoring, remote ultrasounds, and doulas/community health workers for home visits. The bill also establishes presumptive eligibility for pregnant applicants to access immediate prenatal care while processing full applications. These changes take effect November 1, 2026, and require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek necessary federal approvals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid coverage for expanded maternal health services including depression screening, remote monitoring, and doulas, strengthening access and funding for critical healthcare needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Telehealth Women's Health

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 1565: Medicaid; establishing powers and duties related to Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model; requiring inclusion of nutrition support services. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1565 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid program to include nutrition support services for pregnant and postpartum women with diet-related conditions or high-risk pregnancy factors. It mandates medically tailored home-delivered meals designed by dietitians to meet specific medical needs, along with optional nutritional counseling, to improve maternal health outcomes. The bill authorizes Oklahoma Health Care Authority to use federal funds from the CMS Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model exclusively for these services. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid inclusion of nutrition support services for high-risk maternal health, expanding coverage and improving access to medically tailored care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Women's Health

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 3194: Pregnancy centers; terms; agencies; pregnancy center; prohibitions; abortion-inducing drugs or contraception; counsel; staffing or hiring decisions; remedies; severability; effective date.

HB 3194 protects Oklahoma pregnancy centers from state mandates requiring them to provide abortion services, contraception, or referrals. The bill prohibits state agencies from forcing centers to offer abortion-inducing drugs, post promotional materials for abortion, restrict services based on their pro-life stance, or interfere with their staffing decisions. It also allows centers to sue for triple damages (minimum $10,000) if state agencies violate these provisions. The law directly affects pregnancy centers - both general and medical - and state agencies that might attempt to impose such requirements. It focuses on preventing government compulsion, not restricting abortion access.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcarePrevents pregnancy centers from being mandated to provide abortion services/contraception, restricting patient access to those healthcare options within covered facilities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1649: Medicaid; prohibiting Oklahoma Health Care Authority from imposing certain requirements on providers. Emergency.

SB 1649 prohibits Oklahoma's Medicaid program (administered by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority) from requiring healthcare providers to disclose whether they perform, refer for, or are affiliated with abortion services. This applies specifically to contracting, Medicaid payment, and credentialing processes. The bill directly affects Medicaid providers who previously might have faced such disclosure demands as a condition of participation. It mandates the Authority to create implementing rules and declares an emergency for immediate effect.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves abortion-related disclosure requirement for Medicaid providers, enabling broader participation without restrictions on services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medical Licensing Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2036: Public health; requiring certain perinatal mental health screenings; requiring compilation and publication of certain data. Effective date.

SB 2036 requires healthcare providers to screen mothers for perinatal depression and anxiety during pregnancy and up to one year after childbirth. It mandates the Oklahoma State Department of Health to collect maternal and infant health data from providers, surveys, and existing systems, then publish an annual demographic report on perinatal mental health outcomes. The bill also directs the Department to create a public website and mobile app connecting mothers to perinatal resources. These provisions apply directly to healthcare providers and pregnant/postpartum mothers in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates perinatal mental health screenings, requires data collection for public health reporting, and creates resource access tools - directly advancing maternal mental health services and public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Mental Health Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1431: Practice of pharmacy; authorizing dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives under certain conditions. Effective date.

SB 1431 allows pharmacists in Oklahoma to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives (like pills or patches) to patients without requiring a prescription, under a protocol established by the State Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacists must complete approved training and follow the Board's rules, which must be finalized by January 1, 2027. This change directly affects patients seeking accessible contraception and expands pharmacists' scope of practice for contraceptive care. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives without prescriptions, expanding patient access to reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Women's Health

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