Vision insurance; noncovered services or materials; prohibitions; effective date; emergency.
HB 1683 requires most health benefit plans in Oklahoma to cover contraceptive drugs (like pills, patches, or rings) without prior authorization. Specifically, plans must cover a three-month supply when a member first gets the drug, and a six-month supply for each subsequent refill - limiting members to one six-month supply per six-month period. The law excludes coverage for drugs intended to terminate existing pregnancies and allows smaller prescriptions if medically necessary. It applies to all plans offered, issued, or renewed on or after November 1, 2025, and does not affect vision insurance coverage (the title appears to contain an error).
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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The bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate, resulting in significant changes to prescription drug coverage limits and committee oversight. The most critical change is the reduction of the maximum supply of contraceptive drugs allowed per period from twelve months to six months, which directly impacts how long a patient can receive medication before needing a new prescription. Additionally, the committee reviewing the bill changed from Commerce and Economic Development to Appropriations, indicating a shift in which legislative body is managing the budgetary implications of the act.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding prescription limits was narrowed, changing the maximum allowable supply from a twelve-month period to a six-month period.
REQUIREMENT
The maximum supply of contraceptive drugs an enrollee can obtain was reduced from a twelve-month supply to a six-month supply.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the supply limit change was adjusted from a twelve-month period to a six-month period.
ENFORCEMENT
The committee responsible for reviewing and reporting on the bill changed from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to the Committee on Appropriations.
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
31–17
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
May 7, 2025
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican40
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 0
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CCR adopted
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
HC's named: Conference Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 16
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 72 Nays: 20
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Insurance
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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