Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1911: Mental health; definitions; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline System; administrative structure; evaluation; workforce retention; trust fund; telecommunication fee; maximization of federal funding; effective date.

HB 1911 establishes Oklahoma's administrative structure for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline System, directly affecting residents seeking mental health crisis support and behavioral health providers. The bill creates a "988 Trust Fund" funded by a new phone service fee on landlines, mobile, and VoIP services, with proceeds used for workforce retention, crisis system improvements, and maximizing federal funding. Key provisions include defining crisis services, requiring trauma-informed care, and mandating collaboration between mobile crisis teams, law enforcement, and community outreach teams. The bill aims to strengthen Oklahoma's behavioral health crisis response system by standardizing services and ensuring equitable access across all communities. It becomes effective upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates 988 Trust Fund via telecom fees to fund mental health crisis services, workforce retention, and system improvements, directly supporting mental health access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1318: Medical marijuana; creating the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Business Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1318, introduced by Representative Humphrey on February 3, 2025, creates the "Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Business Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2025" to establish a new regulatory framework for medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma. The bill sets an effective date of November 1, 2025, for its provisions. It directly affects licensed medical marijuana businesses by creating a new regulatory structure, though specific mechanisms for "efficiency" are not detailed in the provided text. This procedural bill is currently in early legislative stages (first reading) and does not amend existing medical marijuana laws.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates regulatory framework for medical marijuana businesses, enabling patient access to a healthcare treatment option under healthcare policy, directly advancing patient access to medical services.90% confidence

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introduced · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HR 1030: Resolution; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

This is a resolution (not a bill) introduced by Oklahoma's House of Representatives. It requests the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to require equal reimbursement rates for healthcare providers treating Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) patients as those provided for traditional Medicare (Parts A/B) patients. The resolution specifically addresses Oklahoma's 800,000 Medicare beneficiaries and aims to correct current rate disparities that affect providers serving these patients. As a non-binding request, it does not change law but asks CMS to adjust its payment policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSeeks equal reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage providers to correct disparities, ensuring consistent access to care for 800,000 Oklahoma beneficiaries and protecting provider stability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medicare

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died · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 1329: Medicaid; requiring Medicaid providers to conduct certain screening; providing for reimbursement. Effective date.

SB 1329 requires Medicaid providers in Oklahoma to screen women for postpartum depression during any in-person visit with a Medicaid member or her infant within one year after childbirth. This screening must be reimbursed under the state Medicaid program, directly affecting Medicaid providers and pregnant/postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid. The bill mandates the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek necessary federal approval and develop implementing rules. It becomes effective November 1, 2026, aiming to integrate mental health checks into routine postpartum care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid providers to screen for postpartum depression with reimbursement, expanding mental health access for postpartum women under Medicaid.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 611: State government; creating the Citizen's Bill of Rights. Emergency.

SB 611, Oklahoma's "Citizen's Bill of Rights," prohibits government and businesses from forcing digital payment systems without alternatives, tracking personal purchases, implementing social credit scores, restricting medical choices (including vaccine refusal), or controlling energy use preferences. It guarantees citizens' right to use gold/silver as currency without coercion, protects personal gardens and rainwater collection, and bans digital ID requirements for transactions or travel. The bill directly affects all Oklahomans interacting with state services, financial institutions, healthcare, and utilities by restricting how entities can monitor or limit personal choices. Key mechanisms include banning penalties for refusing medical procedures, preventing carbon tracking, and ensuring digital funds cannot be restricted based on political views.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits restrictions on medical choices including vaccine refusal, protecting patient autonomy in healthcare decisions.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits mandatory digital payments, purchase tracking, social credit scores, and digital IDs to protect privacy and consumer choice, aligning with data privacy protections.95% confidence

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2026

HB 1687: Advance health care directives; creating the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2026; establishing requirements for certain health care directives; effective date.

HB 1687 establishes Oklahoma's "Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025," creating a clear framework for advance health care directives. It defines key terms like "advance health care directive" (including mental health directives), "agent" (someone appointed to make decisions), and "default surrogate" (a family member or cohabitant who can act if no directive exists). The bill specifies how directives are created, updated, or revoked, outlines duties for health care professionals, and details procedures for resolving conflicts between directives. This directly affects Oklahomans planning for future medical decisions, their families, and health care providers across the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes framework for advance healthcare directives, protecting patient autonomy and rights in medical decision-making through clear definitions and agent authority.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

signed · Oklahoma · House May 22, 2025

HB 1600: Health care; Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025; rights of patient; responsibilities of patients; rights of minors; responsibilities of parents; effective date.

HB 1600, now effective as law in Oklahoma since May 22, 2025, establishes 19 specific rights for all patients receiving medical care in the state, including respectful treatment, clear communication about treatment options, advance directive support, privacy, and visitor rights. It also outlines patient responsibilities, such as providing accurate health information and participating in care planning. The law requires hospitals to inform patients of these rights and their complaint processes, replacing prior guidelines with enforceable statutory standards. This bill directly affects every patient in Oklahoma healthcare facilities and all hospitals providing care under state law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes 19 patient rights including privacy, communication, and complaint processes, directly strengthening patient protections in healthcare delivery.95% confidence

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 34: Prescription drugs; creating the Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act; prohibiting certain costs and requiring rebates under certain plans. Effective date.

SB 34, the "Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act," prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) from requiring insured Oklahomans to pay "excess cost burdens" for prescription drugs - defined as costs exceeding the insurer's net price after discounts. It mandates that PBMs must offer rebates directly to health benefit plan enrollees and limits out-of-pocket costs to the lowest of six specified amounts, including the maximum allowable drug cost and the adjusted out-of-pocket amount. The law directly affects patients with prescription drug coverage, insurers, and PBMs by restructuring how drug costs are shared at the point of sale. It requires insurers to follow these cost-sharing rules starting November 1, 2025, and directs the Insurance Commissioner to create implementing regulations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits excessive drug costs, mandates rebates to patients, and limits out-of-pocket expenses, directly improving patient access to medications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 20, 2025

HB 2248: Mental health; rural mental health and treatment diversion pilot programs; purpose; Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; contracts; promulgation of rules; effective date.

HB 2248 creates rural mental health pilot programs in Oklahoma designed to redirect individuals with mental health needs away from the criminal justice system and into treatment programs. The bill authorizes the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop these programs (subject to funding) and enter contracts to implement them, focusing on rural communities. It requires the Department’s Board to create necessary rules for the programs’ operation and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025. The bill directly affects rural Oklahomans facing mental health challenges who might otherwise interact with law enforcement or courts.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRedirects individuals with mental health needs from criminal justice system into treatment, promoting diversion programs to reduce incarceration and support reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates rural mental health pilot programs to divert individuals into treatment, expanding access to mental health services in underserved areas.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 217: Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; establishing the Mental Health Response Pilot Program and Revolving Fund. Effective date.

SB 217 establishes a five-year pilot program through Oklahoma's Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) to certify mental health professionals to assist law enforcement during mental health crises. It requires CLEET to add certified professionals to specific law enforcement agencies based on population size: 15 to two agencies serving over 300,000 people, 6 to two agencies serving 25,000-300,000 people, and 1 to two county sheriff's offices without existing staff. The bill creates a revolving fund in the state treasury to cover certification costs, funded by state appropriations, grants, or donations. The program aims to integrate mental health expertise into crisis responses, with implementation starting November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes mental health crisis response program to reduce police involvement in non-violent incidents, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of diversion and rehabilitation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mental health certification for crisis response, improving access to services during emergencies through law enforcement partnerships.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Mental Health

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