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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3628: Poor persons; community-based services; list; effective date.

HB 3628 expands Oklahoma's community-based services for people with developmental disabilities, including those with Prader-Willi syndrome. It requires the Department of Human Services to establish programs providing health-related services (like basic nursing care and medication administration), supportive daily living assistance, and home-delivered meals. The bill mandates these services be administered by the Developmental Disabilities Service Division and specifies eligibility for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. It becomes effective November 1, 2026, and directs the Department to seek federal funding for these programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands community-based health services including nursing, medication admin, and home-delivered meals for developmental disabilities, directly advancing healthcare access and services.95% confidence

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died · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 1646: Health insurance; requiring coverage of medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders; prohibiting certain limitations; establishing certain utilization review requirements. Effective date.

SB 1646 requires Oklahoma health insurance plans to cover medically necessary mental health and substance use disorder treatment without arbitrary limits, affecting all residents with such coverage. It mandates coverage for "core treatments" aligned with clinical standards (like those from psychiatric associations), prohibits limiting care to short-term/acute settings, and bans insurers from rescinding authorizations after services are provided. The bill also requires insurers to follow specific rules for reviewing treatment requests and ensures out-of-network care access when in-network options aren't available. This applies to all health benefit plans covering hospital or medical services in Oklahoma, aiming to align mental health coverage with physical health benefits. The bill is pending in committee as of February 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates comprehensive coverage for mental health/substance use treatment without arbitrary limits, expanding patient access and protecting rights per clinical standards.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates comprehensive mental health/substance use disorder coverage without arbitrary limits, expanding workers' benefits and protecting access to necessary treatment as part of employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Mental Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2009: Assisted reproduction services; making certain acts unlawful; mandating reporting of fertility fraud; providing penalties; granting certain protections. Effective date.

SB 2009, the "Protecting Patients Act of 2026," makes fertility fraud a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. It defines fertility fraud as knowingly misrepresenting reproductive materials or using donor materials without consent, directly affecting fertility clinics, healthcare providers, and patients undergoing assisted reproduction (like IVF or egg donation). Key provisions require facilities to report suspected fraud to law enforcement, protect whistleblowers from retaliation, mandate permanent license revocation for healthcare providers convicted of fraud, and require sex offender registration for offenders (excluding life sentences). The bill also extends the statute of limitations for DNA-identified cases by 10 years and mandates confidentiality for victims and reporters. It becomes effective November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new felony for fertility fraud with 20-year sentences, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties within criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patients from fertility fraud in healthcare services, mandating reporting and whistleblower protections, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1905: Health care; prohibiting certain transgender-association procedures and medications; providing criminal, civil, and administrative penalties. Emergency.

SB 1905 prohibits most medical care related to gender transition, including procedures, medications, and hormones, for anyone in Oklahoma. It directly affects transgender patients seeking gender-affirming care, healthcare providers, and insurers. The bill allows exceptions only for mental health counseling aimed at aligning patients with their sex assigned at birth. Violations could result in felony charges for providers, malpractice liability, and bans on insurance coverage or state funding for prohibited care. The bill declares an emergency and takes immediate effect upon passage.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits gender-affirming care, restricts patient access, and imposes penalties on providers - directly limiting healthcare services for transgender patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Mental Health

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 4288: Schools; authorizing the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to create an alternative education pilot program for out-of-school suspended students; effective date.

HB 4288 authorizes Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to create a pilot program offering alternative education for students suspended from school for more than 14 days. The program must include therapy and restorative practices in daily instruction, allowing students to continue participating after their suspension ends. School districts can develop reintegration plans to help students return to regular classes and activities, with up to 10% of annual alternative education funds designated for this pilot. The bill applies directly to suspended students and school districts, effective November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill uses restorative practices and therapy to address school suspensions, preventing school-to-prison pipeline and reducing recidivism - aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates alternative education program with therapy/restorative practices for suspended students, enabling reintegration and continued learning. Expands educational access and support for at-risk students, directly advancing K-12 educational a...95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates therapy and mental health services within an alternative education program for suspended students, directly advancing mental health support as part of healthcare services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1977: Public health; prohibiting certain entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations; prohibiting discrimination due to vaccination status. Emergency

SB 1977 prohibits Oklahoma state and local government agencies, school districts, public universities, and their contractors from requiring residents to get COVID-19 vaccinations or discriminating against them based on vaccination status. The bill directly affects all Oklahoma residents who interact with these covered entities, such as students, employees, or service users. Key provisions ban both mandatory vaccination requirements and discrimination due to vaccination status for residents. The law takes immediate effect upon approval as an emergency measure.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits mandatory vaccinations, restricting public health program enforcement and limiting a key public health measure.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status for employees of covered entities, protecting workers' rights against employment discrimination.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2026

HB 3644: Venous thromboembolism; creating the Blake Burgess Act; requiring certain hospital policies and training; establishing certain registry and reporting requirements; imposing certain requirements on assisted living centers; effective date; emergency.

HB 3644 (the Blake Burgess Act) requires hospitals with emergency departments and ambulatory surgical centers to implement standardized VTE (venous thromboembolism, or blood clot in veins) risk assessments for patients using nationally recognized tools and provide annual training to non-physician clinical staff. It mandates a statewide VTE registry managed by a private, nonprofit entity meeting specific criteria, which hospitals must report to starting July 2027 with data including patient age, zip code, sex, diagnosis details, and treatment. The registry collects information to improve VTE care quality, monitor outcomes, and inform state health reports, with hospitals required to submit data on VTE incidence, patient demographics, and treatment. The law directly affects hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and their clinical staff through new screening, training, and reporting obligations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires standardized VTE screening and staff training to improve patient safety and reduce complications in hospitals, directly strengthening healthcare protocols.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 4092: 988 Mental Health Lifeline; terms; Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; suicide prevention and crisis service activities; performance and clinical standards; promulgation of rules; 988 Lifeline Revolving Fund; purpose; funding; enforcement; effective date.

HB 4092 establishes Oklahoma's statewide 988 Mental Health Lifeline system to provide 24/7 crisis support. It designates the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) as the lead agency to oversee suicide prevention and crisis services, including coordinating with designated 988 Lifeline Crisis Centers. The bill creates a 988 Trust Fund to finance the system, mandates performance and clinical standards for crisis services (such as mobile crisis teams and urgent recovery centers), and requires real-time coordination between emergency response systems. This directly affects Oklahomans in mental health crises by ensuring accessible, standardized care through phone, text, or in-person support. The law takes effect upon passage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes 988 Mental Health Lifeline with dedicated funding (Trust Fund) and mandates clinical standards for crisis services, directly advancing mental health care access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1901: Public health and safety; prohibiting certain actions by certain entities; requiring certain actions. Effective date.

SB 1901 prohibits hospital staff and organ procurement organizations from discussing organ/tissue donation with a family within 24 hours of a person's death determination. It bans misleading claims (like donations speeding up end-of-life care), implies financial compensation, or hiding conflicts of interest, and requires written donation process summaries and contact info for an independent ombudsman. All donation discussions with families must be electronically recorded if the family consents, and whistleblowers reporting violations are protected from workplace retaliation. Violations carry civil penalties up to $50,000 per incident, and the bill also updates Oklahoma’s death determination law to require a second independent medical verification for organ donation purposes. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient/family rights in organ donation by preventing coercion, misleading claims, and ensuring transparency in healthcare processes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 2158: Income tax; creating the Health Care Sharing Ministry Tax Parity Act; providing income tax deduction. Effective date.

This Oklahoma bill (SB 2158) allows residents who use health care sharing ministries to deduct membership fees and administrative costs from their state income tax starting in 2027. It also makes money received from these ministries for medical expenses tax-free. To qualify, individuals must have been active members for at least one month during the tax year. The law expires if Oklahoma stops collecting individual income tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for health care sharing ministry fees, providing tax relief by reducing taxable income for qualifying residents.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables tax deductions for health care sharing ministries, expanding alternative coverage access and aligning with healthcare access support through tax parity85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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