SB 960 Summary

• Declares legislative intent for Oklahoma to create its own health insurance exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as an alternative to the federal government operating an exchange in the state.

• Specifies that the exchange design shall maximize state control over the exchange and its component functions while minimizing associated costs and risks to the state.

• Provides that this Act is not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes.

• Declares an emergency effective upon passage and approval.