Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3645: Hospice care; requirements; allowing for hospice determination by physicians in certain situations; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to hospice care; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-860.4, which relates to hospice requirements; allowing for hospice determination by physicians in certain situations; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to hospice care; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-860.4, which relates to hospice requirements; allowing for hospice determination by physicians in certain situations; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-860.4, is amended to read as follows: Section 1-860.4. A. A hospice shall comply with the following: 1. A hospice shall coordinate its services with those of the patient's primary or attending physician; 2. A hospice shall coordinate its services with professional and nonprofessional services already in the community. A hospice may contract for some elements of its services to a patient and family, provided direct patient care is maintained with the patient and the hospice team so that overall coordination of services can be SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3645 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) main tained by the hospice team. The majority of hospice services available through a hospice shall be provided directly by the licensee. Any contract entered into between a hospice and health care provider shall specify that the hospice retain the responsibility for planning, coordinating and prescribing hospice services on behalf of a hospice patient and the hospice patient's family. No hospice may charge fees for services provided directly by the hospice team which duplicate …
Sponsors
- Andy Fugate (D, HD-094)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
- Preston Stinson (R, HD-096) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 6
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate
Votes
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 21, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 88 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 25, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Health Committee (February 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Professions and Occupations
Common questions
- What is HB3645?
- HB3645 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hospice care; requirements; allowing for hospice determination by physicians in certain situations; effective date.
- What does HB3645 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to hospice care; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-860.4, which relates to hospice requirements; allowing for hospice determination by physicians in certain situations; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3645?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3645?
- Preston Stinson (R, HD-096), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3645?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3645&Session=2600
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