Healthcare

SB 1002 prohibits state and local government health facilities and providers from offering or referring for gender transition procedures using public funds. It blocks all public funding for such procedures and bans government-employed health providers from performing them. Violations could result in termination for employees or criminal penalties including fines up to $10,000 or jail time for providers. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

SB 456, the "Abolition of Abortion Act," would reclassify most abortion procedures as criminal homicide under Oklahoma law, defining "human being" to include unborn children and applying homicide statutes to abortion-related deaths. It exempts legal abortions with maternal consent, standard medical practices, life-saving procedures for the mother (with steps to save the fetus), and spontaneous miscarriages. The bill also modifies wrongful death claims to include unborn children and expands duress defenses for mothers who undergo abortions under threat. The bill failed in committee in February 2025 and would not take effect if passed, as it is currently pending legislative action.

HB 1820 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid program to verify specific eligibility information (like income, residency, employment, and immigration status) before approving benefits, excluding TEFRA-eligible applicants and individuals with intellectual disabilities in Home and Community Based Waivers. It mandates quarterly reviews of enrolled Medicaid recipients for changes in circumstances and establishes a 10-business-day window for applicants to respond to discrepancies. The law directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to contract with independent vendors that demonstrate cost savings and to use data-sharing agreements with state agencies. This bill directly affects Medicaid applicants and recipients in Oklahoma by tightening eligibility verification processes, while exempting certain vulnerable groups from these requirements.

SB 958 requires health professionals to allow parents or legal guardians to be present during minors' medical appointments and provide them copies of medical records (with an exception for suspected child abuse cases). It modifies Oklahoma's physician-patient privilege law (12 O.S. 2503) to clarify that minors under 18 cannot block parental access to their health information. The bill also updates counselor confidentiality rules (59 O.S. 1910) to require parental consent for minors under 18 to access certain services. This applies to all health services provided to minors under 18 in Oklahoma, directly affecting parents/guardians and healthcare providers.

SB 95 updates key definitions in Oklahoma's workers' compensation law to clarify eligibility and claims processing. It directly affects injured workers (claimants), employers, insurance carriers, and medical providers by defining terms like "case manager" (requiring specific nursing licenses or certifications) and "carrier" (explicitly including self-insured employers). The bill also clarifies what constitutes a "compensable injury," excluding age-related conditions like arthritis and adding drug testing rules for claims involving intoxication. These changes aim to standardize claims administration and reduce disputes over coverage. The bill became effective after the governor signed it on May 6, 2025.

SB 1328 modifies Oklahoma's Parents' Bill of Rights and medical treatment laws to strengthen parental involvement in minors' healthcare. It removes a prohibition on requiring healthcare providers to notify parents when a minor receives treatment for pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, drug abuse, or alcohol abuse - unless the minor is confirmed not to have these conditions. The bill clarifies that parents generally retain rights to access medical records and make healthcare decisions for their children, with limited exceptions (e.g., if a parent is under criminal investigation for abuse or in emergency situations). It directly affects parents, legal guardians, healthcare providers, and schools by changing notification requirements for specific medical services. The law aims to ensure parental awareness in minors' health care while maintaining existing emergency and confidentiality exceptions.

SB 1033 requires out-of-state pharmacies that ship drugs into Oklahoma to obtain a license from the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy and comply with state pharmacy laws. It mandates initial and annual on-site inspections by Oklahoma inspectors (not out-of-state agencies), with pharmacies covering inspection costs. Key violations include breaching pharmacy technician ratios, shipping abortion-inducing drugs in violation of state law, or failing to follow storage guidelines, leading to fines up to $50,000 or license revocation for non-compliance. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.