Healthcare

passed both · Oklahoma · House Apr 29, 2026

HB 3329: Sunsets; State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board; repealer; effective date; emergency.

HB 3329 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027. The bill modifies Oklahoma Statutes Section 1-1923 to continue the board's operation, which advises the State Commissioner of Health on long-term care services. The advisory board, composed of 13 members including healthcare professionals, facility operators, and public representatives, provides recommendations on care standards for nursing homes, residential care facilities, and adult day care centers. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, as an emergency measure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends advisory board overseeing long-term care standards, maintaining oversight for nursing home services under healthcare policy without cuts or restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 4379: Medical marijuana; creating the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 4379, titled the "Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Act of 2026," establishes a new framework for medical marijuana in Oklahoma. The bill creates a non-codified legal structure for the program, which will take effect on November 1, 2026. It does not detail specific provisions like qualifying conditions or licensing rules in the provided text. As a procedural bill introducing the framework, it directly affects future medical marijuana regulations but does not change current law. The bill is currently in the early stages of review after its introduction.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates legal framework for medical marijuana, expanding healthcare access for qualifying patients as a health service.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3136: Health care providers; terms; rights for health care providers; protections; liability; exception; bona fide medical emergency; enforcement; whistleblower protections; federal law compliance; effective date.

HB 3136 allows licensed health care providers (including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists) and health care institutions in Oklahoma to refuse certain medical procedures based on moral, ethical, or religious beliefs. It requires providers to submit written notice of their objection to their employer, listing the specific procedure they will not perform. The bill grants immunity from lawsuits, job penalties, or loss of privileges for providers acting in good faith under this law, but explicitly excludes emergency situations covered by federal law (42 U.S.C. §1395dd). Whistleblower protections prevent retaliation against providers reporting violations, and the law ensures compliance with federal regulations. It takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareAllows providers to refuse procedures based on beliefs, restricting patient access to care without penalty, directly limiting healthcare services availability.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects health care providers from job penalties for refusing procedures based on beliefs, advancing workers' rights in employment context.90% confidence

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 1553: Medicaid; specifying certain qualifications for appeals; providing for recovery of certain costs. Effective date.

SB 1553 amends Oklahoma's Medicaid appeal process to ensure appeals for denied claims are reviewed by qualified mental health professionals. It requires reviewers (like psychologists) to hold valid licenses, have relevant clinical experience, and avoid conflicts of interest, while banning automated review systems. The bill also establishes that if an appeal successfully reverses a denied claim, the psychologist or mental health provider can recover costs for time spent on the appeal. This directly affects Medicaid members, providers, and mental health professionals handling appeals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires licensed mental health professionals to review Medicaid appeals, improving access to care and protecting patient rights in mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health Substance Abuse

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1424: Public health; repealing the Act for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Effective date.

SB 1424 repeals Oklahoma's existing law (63 O.S. 2021 Sections 1-235 to 1-238) that coordinated public health efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. This bill removes the legal framework for a specific state program focused on youth health prevention, effective November 1, 2026. It does not create new programs or directly affect specific individuals or groups, but eliminates the statutory basis for the prior coordination mechanism. The bill is procedural, with no new policy provisions or funding changes.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRepeals law coordinating adolescent health prevention, eliminating statutory basis for public health program, defunding existing initiative.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2026

HB 3767: Controlled dangerous substances; adding certain substances to Schedules I and IV; effective date.

HB 3767 adds specific synthetic drugs and substances to Oklahoma's Schedule I and IV of controlled dangerous substances under state law. It directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or using the newly listed compounds, including various fentanyl analogs (like para-fluorofentanyl), synthetic hallucinogens (like psilocybin and salvia), and other novel psychoactive substances. The bill amends Oklahoma's Controlled Dangerous Substances Act by expanding the official lists in Schedule I (substances with no medical use and high abuse potential) and Schedule IV (substances with accepted medical use but potential for abuse). This creates new legal prohibitions for these substances without requiring additional medical or legal exceptions.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill adds substances like psilocybin (used in mental health treatments) to Schedule I/IV, restricting medical access to compounds with potential healthcare applications, directly limiting patient access to certain treatments.85% confidence

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3355: Medical marijuana; updating language; effective date.

HB 3355 reorganizes Oklahoma's medical marijuana program by moving the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority from the State Department of Health to become a separate agency. It transfers all existing licenses, records, personnel, assets, and responsibilities to this new authority, effective upon the bill's enactment. The reorganized agency will continue overseeing patient licenses, business operations, and enforcement under existing medical marijuana laws. This change directly affects medical marijuana businesses, patients with licenses, and state employees involved in the program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill reorganizes medical marijuana oversight to maintain continued patient access and program operations under healthcare framework, aligning with healthcare service support indicators.90% confidence

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 4124: Ivermectin; defining term; allowing ivermectin to be sold or purchased without prescription; immunity for pharmacy; effective date.

HB 4124 allows Oklahoma pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to patients without a prescription, following state pharmacy board protocols. Pharmacists would be protected from legal liability when dispensing ivermectin per these protocols. The Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy would create specific rules for implementation, including patient instructions. The law would take effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables pharmacist dispensing of ivermectin without prescription, directly improving patient access to medication per pharmacy protocols.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SB 1904: Professions and occupations; requiring reinstatement of the Hippocratic Oath for physicians. Effective date.

SB 1904 requires all physicians applying for initial licensure and currently licensed physicians in Oklahoma to take the Hippocratic Oath, plus three specific affirmations: (1) upholding the Nuremberg Code against unethical medical experiments, (2) avoiding blind adherence to pharmaceutical treatments without considering patient needs, and (3) refusing to prescribe medications based on financial incentives from drug companies. The bill directs the State Board of Medical Licensure and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to create rules for implementation. It applies directly to all physicians seeking or holding a medical license in Oklahoma and takes effect November 1, 2026. The law mandates these pledges as a condition of licensure but does not alter medical practice standards or prescribing regulations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates physicians to uphold ethical standards, prohibit financial incentives in prescribing, and protect patient rights through licensure requirements, aligning with patient-centered care indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 27, 2026

HB 4421: Children; Leo's Law; abuse and neglect; safety analysis; drug screening; Department of Human Services; law enforcement agency; rules; court; providing exception; Child Welfare Fentanyl Testing Revolving Fund; purpose; annual audit; annual report; child endangerment; definition; fines and penalties; defense; codification; effective date.

HB 4421 requires Oklahoma's Department of Human Services (DHS) to conduct a safety analysis within 24 hours when a child is suspected of being "drug-endangered" (e.g., due to fentanyl exposure or substance use by caregivers). It mandates drug screening - including mandatory fentanyl testing - for parents or caregivers when substance use is suspected, and allows DHS to seek court orders if consent is refused. The bill also creates a "Child Welfare Fentanyl Testing Revolving Fund" to cover testing costs and requires DHS to refer certain abuse/neglect cases to law enforcement. These provisions directly affect children in welfare cases, their caregivers, DHS staff, and local law enforcement agencies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates Child Welfare Fentanyl Testing Revolving Fund for mandatory drug screening, directly supporting public health program addressing opioid crisis in child welfare context.90% confidence

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