Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 3390: Home and Community Based programs; Oklahoma Department of Human Services; rating system; inspection reports; substantiated complaints; administrator information; annual updates; effective date.

HB 3390 requires the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to update its Provider Search website to include specific information about Home and Community Based programs, directly affecting agencies providing Advantage Waiver, Living Choice, Medically Fragile Waiver, and State Plan Personal Care services. The website must display a rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, administrator details, and a link to report issues to the State Department of Health. Agencies must update their information annually to maintain accuracy on the site. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires transparent reporting on healthcare providers' ratings, inspections, and complaints, improving public access to service quality data for Home and Community Based programs.85% confidence

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 3714: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; appropriations; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; amount and purpose; funding; effective date; emergency.

HB 3714 appropriates $1,000,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund for the Barbara Weber ALS Grant Program during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds will support the Oklahoma State Department of Health in administering grants to assist individuals diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The bill authorizes the use of these funds to cover program operations but does not establish new eligibility criteria or services. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation. This is a funding authorization for an existing program, not a new policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1M from General Revenue Fund for ALS grant program, directly funding a public health initiative under state budget management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $1M for ALS grant program funding healthcare services for patients, directly advancing healthcare access without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1709: Firearms; conforming statutory reference. Effective date.

SB 1709 amends Oklahoma's Class D2 criminal offenses to include 12 abortion-related violations, such as performing an abortion without a license, after the first trimester, or on an unemancipated minor. The bill specifies that these abortion offenses will be punished under their original statutes (not standard Class D2 penalties), while other Class D2 offenses (like escape or assault) follow standard sentencing. It repeals Section 1289.18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which previously referenced the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971 - a reference now deemed inconsistent. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, and directly affects individuals convicted of these specific abortion-related crimes. Note: Despite its title referencing firearms, the bill’s content is solely about abortion criminalization.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill criminalizes abortion-related activities (e.g., unlicensed abortions, post-first-trimester procedures), restricting access to a healthcare service and limiting patient access to reproductive healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 1562: Hospice; specifying certain penalties; defining term. Effective date.

SB 1562 updates Oklahoma's hospice care regulations by requiring hospices to coordinate services with patients' primary physicians and community providers, maintain 24/7 care availability, and provide bereavement support. It specifies penalties for hospices or employees who knowingly solicit patients from other hospices, including fines of $500-$2,000 per violation, and prohibits contracting with providers holding a conditional license within 18 months. The bill also clarifies that advertising and marketing are permitted if not false, misleading, or tied to referral volume. These changes apply directly to all hospice providers licensed in Oklahoma, aiming to improve care coordination and prevent unethical practices.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospice coordination with primary physicians, 24/7 care, and bereavement support - improving patient access and care quality per healthcare policy indicators.95% confidence

passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 12, 2025

SB 331: Schools; creating the Emerson Kate Cole Act; requiring a school employee to call 911 if Epinephrine is administered to a student; requiring certain training. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 331, the Emerson Kate Cole Act, requires Oklahoma school employees to call 911 immediately after administering Epinephrine to a student experiencing an allergic reaction. It also mandates schools to notify parents or guardians when a student has a possible allergic reaction and to provide annual training for teachers and staff on recognizing anaphylaxis and using Epinephrine. The law amends existing school medication policies to clarify procedures for handling allergic emergencies and ensures staff are trained on emergency response. This directly affects students with severe allergies, school employees, and school districts across Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school staff training and emergency protocols for allergic reactions, strengthening student safety in K-12 school operations.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school staff training and 911 calls for epinephrine administration during allergic reactions, improving emergency medical response access and protecting student health in schools.90% confidence

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 2144: Insurance; Insurance Consumers Protection Act; cause of action; bad faith; damages; jury; effective date.

HB 2144 creates a new legal cause of action for Oklahoma insurance policyholders and third parties who suffer unreasonable delays or denials of benefits by insurers, defining "bad faith" as violating an insurer’s duty of good faith and fair dealing. It prohibits insurers from including clauses reserving discretion to interpret policies or deny claims, eliminates the need to exhaust administrative remedies before suing, and guarantees jury trials for bad faith claims. The bill applies to all insurance policies issued in Oklahoma (including health, disability, and employee benefits), directly affecting insured individuals, businesses, and third parties who rely on insurance contracts. Key provisions clarify that insurers must pay valid claims promptly, and claimants can seek damages for unreasonable refusals or delays without first appealing to the Oklahoma Insurance Department.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects policyholders from insurer bad faith denials, strengthening healthcare coverage access by ensuring timely benefits and eliminating unfair claim denials.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1513: Water quality; prohibiting political subdivisions from taking certain action. Emergency.

SB 1513 prohibits local governments (like cities or counties) and businesses from adding specific fluoride compounds to public water supplies. It bans three chemicals used in water fluoridation: fluorosilicic acid, sodium fluorosilicate, and sodium fluoride. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality must create rules to enforce this prohibition. The bill takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans fluoride compounds used in public water fluoridation, a core public health initiative to prevent dental disease, directly restricting a established healthcare program.92% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 3928: Vision insurance; reimbursements; Medicare or Medicaid; non-Medicare reimbursements; charges; services; ophthalmic materials; nonaffiliated labs or frame vendors; effective date.

HB 3928 requires vision insurers to reimburse optometrists for covered services at no less than the 60th percentile of local usual and customary rates, as determined by an independent data source. It prohibits insurers from reducing payments for materials (like frames, lenses, and contacts) when increasing service payments, unless the change applies uniformly to all providers. The bill also mandates that insurers disclose average reimbursement rates for both affiliated and independent providers, and prevents insurers from penalizing providers for using nonaffiliated labs or vendors that meet credentialing standards. These changes directly affect optometrists, vision insurers, and patients using vision insurance plans in Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires fair vision insurance reimbursements for optometrists, improving provider access to care and preventing rate reductions for materials, directly advancing patient access to vision services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medical Licensing Medicare

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1737: Schools; prohibiting public school districts from offering a sex education class or program. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1737 prohibits Oklahoma public school districts from offering any sex education class or program. It removes existing statutory requirements that previously allowed districts to provide such instruction (under specific abstinence-focused guidelines) and eliminates parental opt-out procedures for sex education. The bill amends Oklahoma statutes (25 O.S. § 2003 and 70 O.S. § 11-105.1) to delete language about developing sex education policies, curriculum approval, and parental inspection rights related to sex education. This directly affects public school districts, students, and parents by preventing the provision of formal sex education in Oklahoma schools.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits sex education classes, removes curriculum options and parental opt-out, restricting educational content in schools.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits school-based sex education, a public health program, restricting health education access per bill's removal of statutory requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 11, 2026

HB 3016: Schools; Binocular Vision Screening Pilot Program; eye disorders; students in kindergarten, first, or third grades; State Department of Education; State Department of Health; comprehensive binocular vision screenings; Binocular Screening Revolving Fund; effective date; emergency.

HB 3016 requires Oklahoma schools to provide binocular vision screenings for students in kindergarten, first, and third grades to identify convergence insufficiency (a vision disorder affecting near focus). Screenings, conducted within 30 days of the school year start by trained school nurses or vision professionals, must be performed in addition to existing vision screenings. The bill establishes a Binocular Screening Revolving Fund in the state treasury to cover program costs using state appropriations, which must supplement - rather than replace - current school vision funding. The program begins in the 2026-2027 school year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Binocular Screening Revolving Fund in state treasury to cover program costs, directly funding a public health screening initiative through state budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates vision screenings for K-1-3 students to identify disorders, establishes revolving fund for program costs, enhancing student health support within K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school-based binocular vision screenings for early detection of eye disorders, establishes state fund to cover program costs, advancing preventive public health care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education