Non-opioid treatment; terms; preferred drug lists; discretion; drug treatment; United States Food and Drug Administration; coverage; non-opioid drugs; reimbursement; effective date.
HB 1416 requires insurers offering group health plans for Oklahoma state employees to ensure non-opioid pain medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are not disadvantaged in coverage compared to opioid medications on preferred drug lists. It applies specifically to state employee health insurance plans and prohibits insurers from discouraging coverage of FDA-approved non-opioid drugs for pain management. The bill mandates that insurers treat non-opioid and opioid options equally regarding coverage, though it allows preferences among non-opioid drugs or among opioids themselves. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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The bill text was updated from the House Committee version to the Floor version, which includes minor formatting adjustments and reorganization of the header information. The substantive policy content regarding non-opioid drug coverage and treatment requirements appears unchanged.
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Header formatting was adjusted to reflect 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' and updated page numbering and committee report information.
Line breaks and spacing in the title and summary sections were reorganized for floor presentation format.
Floor votes
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 7
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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