OklahomaInsurers would cover epilepsy care and certain nerve devices
The vetoed bill would have required insurers to treat people with epilepsy like other enrollees and cover certain prescribed nerve stimulation devices.
What it does
The vetoed bill would have required individual and group health plans to give people with epilepsy the same coverage and benefits as people without epilepsy.
The vetoed bill would have barred insurers from ending or refusing to renew a person's health coverage solely because the person has epilepsy.
The vetoed bill would have required individual and group health plans to cover medically necessary nerve stimulation devices prescribed by a licensed doctor actively treating the patient.
Argument forPeople with epilepsy could receive the same coverage as other policyholders and avoid losing coverage solely because of their diagnosis.
Argument againstInsurers might have less room to limit coverage for a nerve stimulation device when a treating doctor prescribes it as medically necessary.
More detail
The vetoed bill would have required insurers to give people diagnosed with epilepsy the same coverage and benefits as people without that diagnosis. This would apply to individual and group health policies that cover medical and surgical care. The bill proposed an effective date of November 1, 2026, if enacted.
The vetoed bill would have barred insurers from ending or refusing to renew a person's health coverage solely because of an epilepsy diagnosis. This would apply to an individual's health insurance coverage. The diagnosis must be the sole reason for ending or refusing to renew coverage. The bill proposed an effective date of November 1, 2026, if enacted.
The vetoed bill would have required covered health plans to cover medically necessary nerve stimulation devices prescribed by a licensed doctor actively treating the enrollee. This would apply to individual and group health policies that cover medical and surgical care. The device must be medically necessary and prescribed by a licensed doctor actively treating the enrollee. The bill proposed an effective date of November 1, 2026, if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 12Vetoed 05/12/2026Latest
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 5Referred for enrollment
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 55 Nays: 30Major
- May 5SA's read, adoptedMajor
- Apr 30SA's received
- Apr 30Engrossed to HouseMajor
- Apr 29Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Measure passed: Ayes: 28 Nays: 16Major
- Apr 29Enacting clause restored
- Apr 29Title restored
- Apr 29General Order, Considered
- Apr 22Placed on General Order
- Apr 20Enacting clause stricken
- Vote recorded Health & Human Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filedMinor
- Apr 9Referred to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Apr 9Withdrawn from Rules committee
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to RulesMinor
- Mar 31Coauthored by Representative Hefner
- Mar 25First ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 24Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 63 Nays: 32Passed House
- Mar 24Title stricken
- Mar 24AmendedMajor
- Mar 24Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate
- Mar 24General Order
- Mar 4CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Mar 3
- Vote recorded Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Authored by Senator Stanley (principal Senate author)
- Feb 19Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute InsuranceMinor
- Feb 17
- Vote recorded Insurance Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Referred to InsuranceMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development OversightMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Pae
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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