OklahomaOklahoma law approves workers’ compensation medical payment schedule
Oklahoma approved an updated schedule of maximum payments to workers’ compensation medical providers, with July 1, 2026, listed as its effective date.
What it does
Oklahoma’s Legislature approved an updated schedule of maximum payments to medical providers under workers’ compensation. The resolution gives July 1, 2026, as its effective date, while its emergency clause states a different start rule.
Argument forAn approved schedule could give providers and workers’ compensation payers a shared reference for maximum payments, helping them understand payment limits.
Argument againstMaximum payment rates could limit what providers receive for some care, which may make it harder for injured workers to find a provider who accepts workers’ compensation.
More detail
The resolution approves an updated schedule of maximum payments to medical providers. The schedule covers maximum payments reimbursed to medical providers under workers’ compensation. Section 3 gives July 1, 2026, as the effective date. Section 4 also says the resolution takes effect after passage and approval, and the text does not explain how these start dates fit together.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026Latest
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 2Major
- May 6SA's read, adoptedMajor
- Apr 29SA's received
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Engrossed to HouseMajor
- Apr 29Referred for engrossment
- Apr 29Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Major
- Apr 29Resolving clause restored
- Apr 29Title restored
- Apr 29General Order, Amended
- Apr 21Placed on General Order
- Apr 16Resolving clause stricken
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filedMinor
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Business and InsuranceMinor
- Mar 25First ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 24Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 0Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 24Title stricken
- Mar 24AmendedMajor
- Mar 24Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
- Mar 24General Order
- Feb 25Emergency added
- Feb 25CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules CommitteeMinor
- Feb 24
- Vote recorded Rules Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- 2025
- Feb 4Second Reading referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 3Authored by Representative Turner
- Feb 3First ReadingIntroduced
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