Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1115: Medicaid; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; mental health; children; effective date.

HB 1115 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid program to increase payment rates for mental health services provided to children 19 years of age or younger by 30%. This change directly affects mental health providers who serve Medicaid-eligible children under 19 by raising the reimbursement they receive for these services. The bill mandates a specific 30% rate increase for covered mental health services, without altering eligibility criteria. The policy becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid reimbursement rates for children's mental health services by 30%, directly funding and strengthening provider access to care under public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 203: Medicaid; requiring the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to provide certain reimbursement to hospitals under specified conditions. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 203 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid program to reimburse hospitals 100% of the statewide average nursing facility per diem rate for Medicaid patients who no longer need acute hospital care but require nursing facility-level care upon discharge. This applies specifically when patients cannot be transferred to a nursing facility due to bed shortages or because a court-appointed guardian is pending. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority must seek federal approval to implement this reimbursement, and the bill takes effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects Medicaid-enrolled patients needing nursing care transitions and the hospitals treating them.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates 100% reimbursement to hospitals for Medicaid patients needing nursing facility care during bed shortages or guardian delays, ensuring continuity of care and preventing financial strain on providers, directly supporting healthcare access a...95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 1047: Health insurance; requiring reimbursement for certain health care services. Effective date.

The provided context does not include the bill text or specific provisions of SB 1047. Without details on which health care services require reimbursement, the reimbursement mechanisms, or the affected entities (e.g., insurers, providers, patients), a factual summary cannot be created. The bill's title mentions "reimbursement for certain health care services" but lacks concrete policy details in the available information. For an accurate summary, the full bill text or a detailed legislative summary would be required.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires reimbursement for certain health care services, implying expanded coverage and improved access. Title indicates support for healthcare access without specific details to confirm.70% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 30, 2025

HB 1576: Medicaid; terms; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; coverage; Medicaid; criteria; medical necessity; discretion; Chief Operating Officer; Health Information Portability and Accountability Act; scientific research; consent; research; opting-out; minors; promulgation of rules and regulations; waiver application; effective date; emergency.

HB 1576 requires Oklahoma Medicaid to cover rapid whole genome sequencing (RWGS) for eligible beneficiaries under age 21 with complex or acute illnesses of unknown cause while receiving critical care in a hospital. It mandates coverage only when specific medical criteria are met, such as symptoms suggesting broad genetic testing needs, timely diagnosis being critical for treatment, and conditions like congenital anomalies or abnormal test results. The bill also ensures genetic data used for diagnosis is protected under HIPAA, allows research use only with explicit patient or guardian consent (with opt-out rights), and requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to implement rules and seek federal approval for coverage. This policy directly affects Medicaid-covered children and teens in intensive care with undiagnosed conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid coverage for rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill minors under 21, expanding diagnostic access and treatment options.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1344: Prescription drugs; creating the Insulin Access and Affordability Program; requiring certain financial support and agreement. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1344 creates Oklahoma's Insulin Access and Affordability Program, administered by the State Department of Health, to increase access to affordable insulin for residents. The bill requires the Department to provide financial support to a nonprofit pharmaceutical manufacturer developing fast-acting biosimilar insulin, contingent on the manufacturer matching funds and agreeing to produce insulin at low cost without rebates (except as required by law). The agreement includes annual reporting on development progress and repayment terms if the insulin isn't produced and distributed as promised. This program directly affects Oklahoma residents needing insulin, public and private payors, and the specified nonprofit manufacturer.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates Oklahoma's Insulin Access and Affordability Program to increase affordable insulin access via state funding to nonprofit manufacturer, directly improving patient access and lowering costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1134: Oklahoma State University Medical Authority; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1134 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the 2026 fiscal year. The bill directly provides funding for the Authority to carry out its legal duties. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage. This is a procedural appropriations measure with no policy changes beyond the specified funding amount.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for essential duties, funding a public service program.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100,000 to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for fiscal year 2026, directly funding public health authority operations without policy changes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 12, 2025

SB 1066: Medical marijuana; requiring creation and maintenance of certain registry; providing certain requirements for listing on registry. Emergency.

SB 1066 creates a state registry for physicians who recommend medical marijuana in Oklahoma, requiring them to complete specific medical education courses annually to be listed. It mandates that all medical marijuana businesses use a detailed inventory tracking system to record every transaction, from planting to sale, including product types, batches, and sales data. The law also prohibits physicians from being located at the same address as dispensaries and requires them to notify the authority if a patient no longer qualifies for a medical marijuana license. These changes apply directly to licensed physicians, medical marijuana businesses, and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, effective January 1, 2026. The bill was signed into law by the governor on May 9, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires physician education and registry for medical marijuana recommendations, improving regulated patient access to healthcare service92% confidence

in committee · Oklahoma · House Mar 5, 2025

HB 1169: Abortion-inducing drugs; repealer; emergency.

HB 1169 repeals multiple Oklahoma statutes (63 O.S. 2021 Sections 1-729a through 1-757.16) that previously regulated abortion-inducing drugs. The bill directly affects existing state law by removing these specific provisions without creating new restrictions or requirements. Key mechanisms include the formal repeal of all listed sections, which covered various aspects of abortion drug regulations. This is a procedural bill with no new policy changes, simply eliminating the repealed statutes from the Oklahoma Statutes. The "emergency" declaration in Section 2 allows immediate implementation upon approval but does not alter the bill's substantive effect.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals abortion drug regulations, removing restrictions on access to healthcare services related to reproductive care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 933: Health care; creating the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act; authorizing individualized investigational treatments for eligible patients. Effective date.

SB 933 requires Oklahoma hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using surgical smoke evacuation systems during procedures likely to generate surgical smoke. These systems must capture smoke at the source before it reaches staff or patients' eyes or lungs. The bill defines "surgical smoke" as gaseous by-products like plume or bio-aerosols produced during energy-based surgical procedures. The policy must be implemented by November 1, 2025, to prevent exposure to this airborne hazard.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires surgical smoke evacuation systems to protect staff/patients from harmful exposure in healthcare facilities, enhancing safety protocols and patient/staff protection.90% confidence

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 2056: Dental insurance claims; dental plans; definition; effective date.

HB 2056 clarifies rules for dental insurance claims in Oklahoma, directly affecting dentists and dental insurance plans. It prevents dental plans from requiring dentists to accept payment rates set by the plan unless services are specifically covered under the patient’s agreement. The bill also mandates that denial notices for claims (based on "lack of medical necessity") must include the reviewing dentist’s license details and contact information, with communication limited to business hours. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents dental plans from forcing unfair payment rates and mandates transparent denial notices with provider details, protecting patient rights and provider access in dental insurance claims.85% confidence

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