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OK HB1161

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tedford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires bills proposing mandates impacting health benefit plans to receive an impact analysis before consideration by either chamber of the Oklahoma Legislature.

  • Defines "mandate" as any legislative or regulatory requirement obligating health benefit plans to provide coverage expansions or implement operational/administrative processes like prior authorization or reporting requirements.

  • Directs the Oklahoma Insurance Department to analyze mandates within 60 days and report on social impact, medical efficacy, and financial impact, including estimated effects on insurance premiums and state insurance market stability.

  • Limits the Legislative Service Bureau to submitting no more than 6 bills per fiscal year for analysis (3 from House, 3 from Senate), with written approval from the Insurance Commissioner required for additional referrals.

  • Requires the Department to contract with third-party vendors if needed and permits consultation with other state agencies; mandates public availability of all analysis reports on the legislative website.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health benefit plans; insurance committees; impact analysis; Legislative Service Bureau; Oklahoma Insurance Department; report; effective date.

Last Action

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

General Government2/4/2025
Government Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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