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OK HB1911
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Arturo Alonso-Sandoval
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline System under the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide 24/7 crisis intervention services via call, text, and chat
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Creates a 988 Trust Fund to finance the system, funded through a monthly telecommunications fee on landline, mobile, and VoIP subscribers, plus a point-of-sale fee on prepaid phone services
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Requires designated 988 Lifeline Crisis Centers to maintain agreements with the national 988 administrator, deploy mobile crisis teams, coordinate with treatment providers and emergency services, and meet operational and clinical standards
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Mandates the state maximize federal funding through Medicaid reimbursement, CHIP, and federal grants, and requires the Oklahoma Insurance Department to enforce reimbursement by health insurers consistent with federal mental health parity laws
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Mental health; definitions; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline System; administrative structure; evaluation; workforce retention; trust fund; telecommunication fee; maximization of federal funding; effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
2/4/2025