Healthcare (Long-Term Care)

SB 427 requires all Oklahoma hospitals, medical facilities, and long-term care facilities (licensed by the State Department of Health) to publish their full policies and procedures on their public websites, keeping them updated. It also grants patients (or their legal guardians for minors or incapacitated patients) the right to request detailed records of any changes made to their medical records. The State Health Commissioner must create rules to implement these requirements, and the law takes effect on November 1, 2025. This bill directly affects health care providers by increasing transparency and gives patients greater access to their medical record history.