HB 2097 Summary

• Exempts insurers from offering state-mandated health benefits in Oklahoma and requires each insurer offering health insurance in the state to provide at least one policy with no mandated benefits.

• Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act by removing requirements that HMOs consider certain factors when authorizing or denying coverage and eliminating mandates for compensation of certain provider services.

• Eliminates requirements that chiropractic and vision care services be provided in specific manners, allowing HMOs greater flexibility in structuring these service offerings.

• Repeals numerous sections of Oklahoma law establishing required health insurance benefits (36 O.S. Sections 6058, 6060, 6060.1-6060.9a, 6060.11) and the Kidney Health Planning Act (63 O.S. Section 1-2605).

• Effective date: November 1, 2015.