Healthcare (Telehealth)

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 11, 2026

SB 1653: Professions and occupations; enacting the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Effective date.

SB 1653 would allow Oklahoma to join the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, enabling licensed occupational therapists and assistants from participating states to practice in Oklahoma without obtaining a separate Oklahoma license. This "Compact Privilege" applies when the patient is located in Oklahoma (the "Remote State"), preserving each state's regulatory authority while facilitating interstate practice. The bill establishes mutual recognition of licenses, supports military spouses relocating across states, and includes provisions for telehealth services and sharing disciplinary information between states. It directly affects occupational therapists seeking to practice across state lines and enhances access to services for patients in Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables interstate practice for occupational therapists, improving patient access to care without separate licensing requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Telehealth

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2026

SB 1984: Practice of osteopathic medicine; modifying various provisions of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act. Effective date.

SB 1984 amends Oklahoma's Osteopathic Medicine Act to modernize regulations for osteopathic physicians and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners. It clarifies definitions (like "emergency" and "emergency suspension"), expands the Board's subpoena power and authority to design exams, and updates disciplinary procedures by adding/removing grounds for action. The bill also requires electronic license renewals, clarifies telemedicine practice rules (requiring a proper patient record for remote care), and specifies conditions for emergency license suspensions. These changes directly affect licensed osteopathic physicians in Oklahoma, the regulatory Board, and patients through updated oversight and licensing processes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModernizes osteopathic regulations, clarifies telemedicine rules, and streamlines licensing - enhancing provider efficiency and patient access within healthcare delivery.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Telehealth

died · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 1566: Medicaid; modifying requirements and procedures related to applied behavior analysis treatment for autism spectrum disorder. Effective date.

This bill changes Oklahoma Medicaid rules for autism treatment coverage. It requires a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder by specific licensed providers (like neurologists, developmental pediatricians, or psychologists) to qualify for applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. The bill prohibits Medicaid from requiring re-diagnoses after an initial diagnosis and mandates in-person ABA services while allowing remote supervision via telehealth. It directly affects Oklahoma Medicaid recipients with autism spectrum disorder seeking ABA therapy.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModifies Medicaid rules to require specific providers for autism diagnosis, prohibits re-diagnoses, and allows telehealth supervision, improving access to ABA therapy coverage for Medicaid recipients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Telehealth

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1648: Medicaid; creating the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act; requiring coverage and reimbursement of specified services; requiring certain reimbursement methodology. Effective date.

SB 1648, the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act," requires Oklahoma Medicaid to cover specific maternal health services for pregnant and postpartum women. It mandates separate reimbursement for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care (including office visits, lab work, remote monitoring, and gestational diabetes management) instead of bundled payments, and adds coverage for depression screening, self-measured blood pressure monitoring, remote ultrasounds, and doulas/community health workers for home visits. The bill also establishes presumptive eligibility for pregnant applicants to access immediate prenatal care while processing full applications. These changes take effect November 1, 2026, and require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek necessary federal approvals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid coverage for expanded maternal health services including depression screening, remote monitoring, and doulas, strengthening access and funding for critical healthcare needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Telehealth Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1397: Telemedicine for mental health; consent for medical treatment of minor; exceptions; penalties for violations; effective date.

HB 1397 requires written parental or guardian consent for most medical treatments, including prescriptions and surgeries, for minors under Oklahoma law. It specifically allows schools to use school-year consent for telemedicine mental health services at school sites without requiring parents to be present during the session. The bill exempts emergency care and abortions (which follow separate abortion laws), and violations carry misdemeanor penalties. This directly affects minors, parents/guardians, schools, and healthcare providers offering telemedicine services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly creates exception for school-based telemedicine mental health services without requiring parental presence during sessions, improving minor access to mental healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Telehealth Women's Health

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 1523: Schools; student mental health; State Department of Education to create a school-based telehealth pilot program; request for proposals; definitions; optional school district participation; reporting to the Legislature; requiring the Department to seek funding; effective date; emergency.

HB 1523 would create a pilot program allowing Oklahoma public schools to offer virtual mental health services through telehealth. The State Department of Education must develop this program, with schools able to opt in by applying. Key provisions include requiring parental consent before services, limiting initial funding to $25,000, and defining "health benefit plan" per existing state law. The pilot aims to improve student mental health access without mandating participation. (Note: The bill was withdrawn from committee on February 19, 2025.)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates telehealth pilot for student mental health access, enhancing school-based support services without mandatory participation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates school-based telehealth pilot for student mental health access, expanding service availability through new program funding and voluntary participation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health Telehealth

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 812: Mental health; creating certain exception related to fulfillment of transport duties. Effective date.

SB 812 amends Oklahoma law to create a new exception for law enforcement officers transporting individuals needing mental health assessment. It allows sheriffs and peace officers to arrange on-site assessments via telemedicine (using mobile devices) or mobile crisis teams instead of immediately transporting people to facilities for initial evaluation. The bill clarifies that transport duties are considered fulfilled once officers transfer individuals to facility staff who confirm no immediate safety threat, except for unaccompanied minors under 18. This directly affects law enforcement agencies, mental health facilities, and individuals requiring emergency mental health services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates mental health transport exception allowing telemedicine/mobile crisis teams instead of facility transport, reducing unnecessary criminal justice involvement for mental health crises.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables telemedicine/mobile crisis teams for mental health assessments, improving access without mandatory facility transport per bill's exception for transport duties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Mental Health Telehealth

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