Maddy summarySB 1063, the Oklahoma Health Care Safety Net and Affordable Prescriptions Accessibility Act, prohibits insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and third-party payors from discriminating against 340B entities - such as safety-net hospitals and clinics participating in the federal 340B drug discount program. It bans lower reimbursement rates for 340B drugs, extra fees, administrative burdens (like special billing requirements), or network exclusions solely because a pharmacy participates in the 340B program. The bill also prevents drug manufacturers from restricting 340B drug access to contracted pharmacies. These provisions apply to all insurers and pharmacy benefit managers but exclude Oklahoma Medicaid reimbursement. Violations can be enforced by the Attorney General or Insurance Commissioner.
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Maddy summarySB 1057, known as the Marissa Murrow Act, amends Oklahoma's alcoholic beverage laws to clarify definitions and update regulations for various license types, particularly affecting caterers and mixed beverage license holders. The bill introduces specific rules for caterers, including restrictions on certain actions and requirements for event venues, while also refining definitions for terms like "brand extension" and "club suite." Additionally, it establishes new fee structures and surcharges for specific licenses and authorizes the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission to promulgate related rules. These changes aim to modernize the statutory framework governing the sale and service of alcohol in the state.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Oklahoma Children's Code to update legal definitions for terms such as abuse, abandonment, and child, while clarifying that parents retain the right to use ordinary physical discipline like spanking. It authorizes courts to establish a public guardianship for minors in specific situations and outlines the process for filing motions, serving notice, and making necessary findings. Additionally, the legislation grants courts the authority to order visitation and sets requirements for such orders, ensuring these changes apply to the state's child welfare system.
Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma law establishes the Out-of-Network Ambulance Service Provider Act to regulate how health insurance companies pay ambulance providers who do not have a contract with the insurer. The bill sets a minimum payment rate for these out-of-network services, requiring insurers to pay at least the local government-approved rate or, if that is unavailable, the lesser of 325% of the federal Medicare rate or the provider's billed charges. Additionally, the act prohibits out-of-network ambulance providers from billing patients for any amounts above what the insurance company pays, and it limits patient cost-sharing fees like copayments and deductibles to match those charged for in-network services. These rules take effect on January 1, 2025, and apply to ground ambulance services covered under health care benefit plans in the state.
Maddy summaryThis bill moves two specific offices from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to the State Department of Health: the Office of Client Advocacy and the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The transfer includes all physical assets, financial records, pending legal matters, and administrative rules currently held by these offices. Regarding staff, the law allows for personnel to move between agencies only if they voluntarily agree in writing, ensuring they keep their current pay grade, salary, and all accrued benefits. Additionally, the legislation updates various state statutes to reflect this organizational change and clarifies language within existing laws.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the composition and meeting requirements of Oklahoma's Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board. It reduces the total number of board members from twenty-two to eighteen and adjusts the specific roles and selection processes for those members, including adding a consumer of addiction recovery services to the list of required appointees. The legislation also changes the meeting frequency to at least quarterly and clarifies how administrative support and travel reimbursements will be handled. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024, and the bill includes an emergency clause to allow for immediate implementation upon approval.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates Oklahoma real estate laws to require brokers to provide specific written disclosures about compensation and fees to the parties they represent. Under the new rules, brokers must inform clients about the costs and the duration of their compensation agreement within ten days of a contract's effective date, defaulting to a sixty-day period if no specific timeframe is set. The legislation also clarifies that brokers must keep certain transaction details, such as a party's willingness to pay more or accept less, confidential unless explicitly waived in writing. These changes apply to all real estate transactions in the state and take effect on November 1, 2024.
Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma law updates the time limits for prosecuting various crimes and expands the definition of racketeering to include elder abuse and Medicaid fraud. It specifically extends the window for filing Medicaid fraud charges to five years after discovery, aligning it with other financial crimes like embezzlement. Additionally, the bill lowers the dollar amount required for Medicaid fraud to be charged as a felony and adds specific fines and prison terms. The legislation also clarifies that sexual abuse of vulnerable adults counts as racketeering activity under state law.