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OK SB2166

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Julie Daniels

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law (12 O.S. 2021, Section 3009.1) to limit recoverable medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases to amounts actually paid, amounts due and owing, or amounts necessary for future treatment

  • Establishes evidentiary rules requiring plaintiffs with health insurance who use letters of protection to disclose what their health plan would have paid, rather than full billed amounts

  • Requires disclosure of letter of protection arrangements, including itemized medical charges, any sale of accounts receivable to factoring companies, the plaintiff's health plan coverage status, and who referred the plaintiff for treatment

  • Permits admission of evidence regarding financial relationships between law firms and medical providers (referral frequency, financial benefit) as relevant to provider bias when attorneys refer clients for treatment under letters of protection

  • Takes effect November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Damages; prohibiting certain damages exceeding a certain amount. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Tedford (principal House author)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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