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OK SB1663
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
George Burns
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AI Summary
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Health benefit plans must provide coverage for cooling systems (cooling caps, hypothermia caps, cold caps) used during chemotherapy to prevent or reduce side effects such as hair loss, polyneuropathy, and palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia
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Coverage for cooling systems is exempt from annual deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance limits
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For health savings accounts with high deductible plans, the coverage mandate applies only after the enrollee satisfies the minimum deductible to preserve HSA eligibility under IRS rules
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Preventive care items under IRC Section 223(c)(2)(C) are covered regardless of whether the deductible has been met
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Health benefit plan; requiring certain health benefit plan to provide coverage for certain cooling system; exempting coverage from certain limits. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Roe (principal House author)
2/5/2026