Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 13, 2025

SB 190: Income tax; reauthorizing donation of tax refund for the benefit of a regional food bank. Effective date. Emergency.

This bill creates a simplified process for Oklahoma's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help elderly or disabled residents. It allows individuals aged 60+ or with disabilities who have no earned income and live in a household of similar members to stay on SNAP for 36 months without annual recertification, using a shortened application and reduced verification. The bill also increases SNAP medical deductions, permitting households with elderly or disabled members to deduct up to $175 per person (or $350 total) for qualifying expenses like prescriptions and doctor visits. These changes aim to reduce administrative barriers for vulnerable Oklahomans while maintaining federal SNAP requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases SNAP medical deductions for elderly/disabled, expanding nutrition assistance that directly supports healthcare affordability and access for vulnerable populations.85% confidence

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 146: Department of Public Safety Mental Wellness Division; expanding scope of eligibility. Effective date.

SB 146 expands mental wellness services provided by Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety to include retirees of public safety personnel (such as police and firefighters), in addition to current employees. It creates a dedicated revolving fund (Section 9102) to finance these services and strengthens privacy protections by prohibiting the sharing of individual mental health data without consent, while allowing aggregate data use for policy improvements (Section 9101). The bill also mandates that all Mental Wellness Division resources operate separately from other department divisions. These changes took effect November 1, 2025, after becoming law without the Governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental wellness coverage for public safety retirees, funds services via revolving fund, and strengthens privacy protections - directly advancing mental health care.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy protections by prohibiting sharing of mental health data without consent, aligning with tech policy on data privacy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

signed · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 392: Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 392 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. The council, which advises on standards for nursing homes, residential care facilities, and adult day care services, continues with its existing structure of 13 members including healthcare professionals and public representatives over age 65. This extension ensures uninterrupted review of care quality, facility regulations, and enforcement under the Nursing Home Care, Residential Care, and Adult Day Care Acts. The bill does not alter the council's duties or membership requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends oversight council for nursing home care standards, maintaining regulatory continuity to protect care quality in long-term facilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 2051: Practice of medicine; creating the Supervised Physicians Act; limiting scope of supervised practice; directing specified Boards to promulgate certain rules; requiring collaborative practice arrangements; creating certain exemptions; effective date.

HB 2051 creates Oklahoma's "Supervised Physicians Act," establishing a temporary pathway for medical school graduates to practice under supervision. It directly affects Oklahoma medical school graduates who have passed required exams but lack full licensure, requiring them to enter a collaborative practice arrangement with a fully licensed Oklahoma supervising physician who meets specialty qualifications. Key provisions include a two-year temporary license (non-renewable), mandatory identification as a "supervised physician" via name tags/lab coats, and prohibitions against independent practice without the approved arrangement. The bill does not create a full licensure alternative but sets specific rules for this supervised practice period, with oversight by the State Board of Medical Licensure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates supervised practice pathway for medical graduates, enabling expanded healthcare access through temporary licensure under supervision95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 17, 2026

SB 1352: Medical marijuana licenses; excluding certain applicants from certain provisions. Effective date.

SB 1352 modifies Oklahoma's medical marijuana licensing rules by requiring municipalities to provide specific documentation before blocking license renewals or transfers for dispensaries located too close to schools. It mandates that local governments submit a resolution proving a school was "openly in existence" (with visible signage) before the dispensary opened, plus verified distance measurements using a standardized method. This affects existing medical marijuana businesses seeking renewal or transfer of retail dispensary licenses. The bill aims to prevent automatic renewal of dispensaries near schools without proper municipal review, while requiring certificate of occupancy compliance for facility operations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill facilitates medical marijuana dispensary renewals by requiring municipalities to prove school proximity, supporting patient access to healthcare services.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 943: Health care; creating the Oklahoma Medical Freedom Act; prohibiting certain discrimination; granting certain protections; creating certain cause of action. Emergency.

SB 943, the Oklahoma Medical Freedom Act, protects Oklahomans' right to refuse medical treatments, vaccines, or procedures without discrimination in employment, public accommodations, or legal rights. It prohibits healthcare licensing boards from disciplining professionals who voice concerns about mandates, advocate for patient autonomy, or report unethical practices. The bill creates a legal cause of action for healthcare workers facing retaliation, allowing them to seek injunctive relief, damages, and expedited court review. It directly affects Oklahoma residents exercising medical choices and healthcare professionals speaking out against coercive policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient autonomy in refusing treatments/vaccines and shields healthcare workers advocating for patient rights, directly advancing patient rights in healthcare policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employment discrimination for refusing medical treatments and creates legal protection against retaliation for healthcare workers, directly strengthening workers' rights in employment.95% confidence

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HB 2807: Medical marijuana; medical marijuana transporter license; providing issuance of licenses for premises under certain circumstances; directing creation of inventory manifests documenting certain information; allowing certain licensees to maintain and operate warehouses under certain conditions; effective date; emergency.

HB 2807 creates a new "medical marijuana transporter license" category for businesses handling medical marijuana products. It allows licensed transporters (including current growers, processors, dispensaries, and new applicants) to operate warehouses with annual permits, maintain security-compliant storage, and use a state tracking system for all shipments. The bill requires GPS trackers on transport vehicles, labeled secure containers, and detailed inventory manifests documenting all movements. These provisions directly affect medical marijuana businesses, transporters, and warehouses by standardizing transportation rules and enhancing product tracking across Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates regulated transport system for medical marijuana, improving patient access to healthcare services by enabling secure distribution of medical cannabis products.90% confidence

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 21, 2025

SB 518: Medical marijuana packaging; requiring certain warnings on labels. Effective date.

SB 518 requires medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma to use specific warning labels on all products sold to licensed patients. The labels must include mandatory statements like "For use by licensed medical marijuana patients only," "Keep out of reach of children," and warnings about driving under influence and pregnancy risks, along with potency details (THC/cannabinoids) and contaminant testing information. The law prohibits child-targeted packaging (such as cartoon characters) and bans health benefit claims on product containers. It applies to all medical marijuana businesses and takes effect November 1, 2025, after becoming law without the governor's signature on May 21, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health warnings on medical marijuana labels to inform patients about risks, protecting patient safety and rights.90% confidence

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 993: Pharmacy benefit managers; establishing requirements and limits for certain audit reports and findings. Emergency.

SB 993 regulates how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) audit pharmacies in Oklahoma. It requires PBMs to provide 14 days' notice (30 days for wholesale audits) before audits, prohibits treating simple clerical errors (like typos or computer mistakes) as fraud, and bans recouping funds for such errors without proof of intentional fraud. The bill also mandates that if funds are recouped, pharmacies must refund patients first, and PBMs must conduct audits using licensed pharmacists for clinical judgments. This directly affects pharmacies and PBMs by setting clear standards for audit processes and preventing unfair financial penalties.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects pharmacies from unfair PBM audits/recoupments for clerical errors, mandates patient refunds, and ensures pharmacies maintain access to medications without unjust financial penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1740: Individualized service plans; legislative intent; prepared and maintained written individualized service plan; timing requirements; standards; disputed evidence; implementation; disposition; approval; tailoring; language governs; modification; standardization; review hearings; Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; report; effective date.

HB 1740 requires Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) to create written, individualized service plans within 45 days for people found not guilty by reason of mental illness (NGRI/MI). These plans must be based on comprehensive psychological and psychiatric evaluations, include specific details like treatment history and service schedules, and be written in plain language. The court must approve the plan after reviewing it with input from the individual, their attorney, and treating doctors, and the plan must be updated regularly. The bill also mandates frequent court review hearings - four quarterly in the first year, then two semi-annually - and requires ODMHSAS to provide detailed reports to the court before each hearing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires individualized mental health service plans for NGRI defendants, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through timely, court-approved treatment plans.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates timely, comprehensive mental health service plans with court approval, improving access and standardizing care for NGRI/MI individuals per ODMHSAS requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Mental Health Substance Abuse

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