OK SB784

Removes uniformity requirement for health insurance benefits in the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Act, allowing different plan options by location rather than identical coverage statewide

Eliminates requirement that the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Council select a specific indemnity health plan, giving the Council discretion to purchase insurance plans it deems necessary

Expresses legislative intent to implement a consumer-driven health plan with high deductible options and Health Savings Accounts for state employees, citing Indiana's $42 million savings since 2005

Modifies stated purposes of both the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Act and Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Act to remove references to uniformity and consistency requirements

Effective date of November 1, 2011