Sen. Paul Rosino

Maddy summarySB 1564 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid program (Oklahoma Health Care Authority and its contractors) to use a specific billing code (HCPCS G0330) for facility fees related to dental surgeries under general anesthesia in operating rooms. This applies exclusively to surgeries performed on individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, such as those at ambulatory surgical centers. The bill mandates that the Authority set a reimbursement rate reflecting actual service costs, and all contractors must pay at least that rate for these claims. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2946 creates a tuition and room/board fee waiver for grandchildren (and children) of Oklahoma public safety officers who died in the line of duty. The bill expands existing education benefits to cover descendants of peace officers, firefighters, law enforcement retirees, and emergency medical technicians who died on duty. This waiver applies to all public colleges and career technology schools in Oklahoma for a five-year period. The policy change directly affects eligible descendants of fallen public safety workers by removing financial barriers to postsecondary education.

Maddy summarySB 1569 modifies Oklahoma's reporting requirements for healthcare providers treating sexual assault victims. It broadens an exception allowing providers to not report certain cases where the victim is over 18 and not incapacitated, or when minors are involved without evidence of coercion, exploitation, threat, or intimidation. However, providers must still report if the victim requests it, document injuries, and refer victims to support services. The bill maintains existing requirements for sharing medical records with law enforcement during investigations.

Maddy summarySB 1563 prevents Oklahoma Medicaid and state employee health plans from applying stricter coverage rules to nonopioid pain medications than to opioids. It requires that FDA-approved nonopioid drugs for pain management cannot face more restrictive prior authorization or step therapy requirements than opioid options. The law applies to all Medicaid formularies and state flexible benefit plans, ensuring nonopioid drugs aren't disadvantaged in coverage decisions. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

Maddy summarySB 1483 makes vaccine manufacturers legally responsible to individuals harmed by vaccines they advertise in Oklahoma. It defines "advertise" broadly to include paid promotions (like social media or influencer deals) but excludes standard provider-patient discussions. If a manufacturer advertises a vaccine in Oklahoma and that vaccine causes injury, the affected person can sue within three years of the injury. A successful plaintiff would receive actual damages, court costs, and attorney fees.

Maddy summarySB 1802 creates a new Oklahoma income tax deduction for contributions to "catastrophe savings accounts," designed to help residents cover repair costs after natural disasters like floods or tornadoes. It allows Oklahoma homeowners to set up one dedicated savings account for primary residence repairs, with contribution limits based on their insurance deductible (ranging from $2,000 for low deductibles to $250,000 for uninsured homes). Taxpayers can deduct contributions from their state income tax, and interest earned or distributions used for qualified disaster repairs are exempt from taxation. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies only to primary residences.

Maddy summarySB 1571 modifies the conditions for removing members of Oklahoma's Commission for Rehabilitation Services. It changes the rule so that appointing authorities (the Senate President, House Speaker, or Governor) may remove commissioners "without cause" after providing written notice, eliminating the previous requirement to prove "misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty" and hold a hearing. This directly affects the seven commissioners appointed by state leaders to oversee the Department of Rehabilitation Services. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 1224 allows certain minors to consent to specific health services without parental approval, including treatment for pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse, or sexual assault. Parents generally retain access to their minor child's medical records, but this right is limited when the minor uses the bill's self-consent provisions for the listed health conditions. Health professionals must make a reasonable attempt to notify parents for emergency care but are not required to inform them for most other services covered under the bill. The bill also protects health providers from liability when acting in good faith under these rules, ensuring minors' confidentiality in sensitive health matters.

Maddy summaryHB 1224 allows certain minors in Oklahoma to consent to specific health services without parental permission, including treatment for pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse, and sexual assault. It clarifies that parents generally have the right to access their minor child's medical records, but this access is restricted when the minor seeks care for the conditions listed in the bill. Health professionals must make a reasonable effort to inform parents about emergency treatments but are not required to notify them for other services. The bill also prohibits sharing a minor's health information without consent, except as required by law or for public health purposes.

Maddy summarySCR 12 is a procedural concurrent resolution (not a law) passed by Oklahoma's Senate and House to remove Commissioner Victoria Friesen from her position as Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It states the legislature has lost confidence in her management of the agency's $30 million budget shortfall, citing the need for accountability. The resolution invokes Oklahoma Statute §2-101, authorizing removal via a two-thirds vote of both chambers, and directs delivery to the Governor and Secretary of State. This action specifically targets the commissioner's role, not changes to mental health services or agency operations.