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OK SB1648

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nikki Nice

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act" requiring Oklahoma Medicaid to cover depression screening for pregnant women and provide separate reimbursement for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services rather than global/all-inclusive payment methods

  • Mandates coverage for specific maternity services including office visits, laboratory fees, physician-ordered testing, blood work, remote monitoring, fetal nonstress tests, and continuous glucose monitors for gestational diabetes when medically necessary

  • Requires presumptive eligibility determinations for pregnant women applying for Medicaid, allowing prenatal care to begin immediately while full applications are processed

  • Establishes coverage for self-measurement blood pressure monitoring services for pregnant and postpartum women, including validated devices, patient training, and data collection for treatment plan development

  • Provides reimbursement for doulas and community health workers for home visitation related to prenatal and postpartum care, and for remote ultrasound procedures using HIPAA-compliant, FDA-approved digital technology; effective November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Medicaid; creating the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act; requiring coverage and reimbursement of specified services; requiring certain reimbursement methodology. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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