Medicaid; prohibiting Oklahoma Health Care Authority from imposing certain requirements on providers. Emergency.
SB 1649 prohibits Oklahoma's Medicaid program (administered by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority) from requiring healthcare providers to disclose whether they perform, refer for, or are affiliated with abortion services. This applies specifically to contracting, Medicaid payment, and credentialing processes. The bill directly affects Medicaid providers who previously might have faced such disclosure demands as a condition of participation. It mandates the Authority to create implementing rules and declares an emergency for immediate effect.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Nikki Nice
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