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OK HB2059

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Preston Stinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Health Care Authority must partner with the University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center to provide prescription and over-the-counter medications to detainees and inmates held in municipal or county jails

  • OHCA will directly pay OU Health Sciences Center for medications provided to these local jail populations, excluding inmates under Department of Corrections jurisdiction

  • Oklahoma Health Care Authority is required to promulgate rules to implement the medication program

  • Effective date is November 1, 2026

  • Committee on Appropriations and Budget passed the bill with amendments on March 5, 2026

Legislative Description

Medication; definition; Health Care Authority to partner with the University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center; rules; effective date.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Rosino (principal Senate author)

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee2/16/2026
Appropriations and Budget2/16/2026
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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