Insurance; changing name of Right to Shop Act to Consumer Health Choice Empowerment Act; definitions; savings incentive programs; effective date.
This bill amends Oklahoma's existing Right to Shop Act, renaming it the Consumer Health Choice Empowerment Act and updating specific definitions related to insurance costs and provider networks. It requires licensed insurance carriers to offer a voluntary program that rewards policyholders with cash or credit when they choose out-of-network doctors who charge less than the average rate for that service. To qualify for these rewards, patients must agree to pay an amount lower than the carrier's standard network rate, while the insurer ensures the patient's out-of-pocket costs do not exceed their in-network limits. Carriers must publish lists of eligible services and providers, file program details with the state, and give enrollees at least 25% of the savings generated by their choice.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2023
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2024 · House Mar 14, 2024
How they voted
35–7
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 48
Apr 25, 2024
D
Democratic8
75% Nay
R
Republican40
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
HC's named: Conference Committee on Insurance
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 7
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Retirement and Insurance committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 15
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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