Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB109: Health insurance; requiring coverage of certain genetic testing and cancer imaging; providing exclusions. Effective date.
Status: Chaptered, May 29, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to health insurance; defining terms; requiring coverage of certain genetic testing and cancer imaging; specifying terms of coverage; providing certain exclusions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Cancer testing.
From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:
An Act relating to health insurance; defining terms; requiring coverage of certain genetic testing and cancer imaging; specifying terms of coverage; providing certain exclusions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Cancer testing SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6060.5b of Title 36, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Clinical utility" means clinical utility as defined pursuant to Section 6060.5a of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 2. "Evidence-based cancer imaging" means appropriate preventative screening and imaging supported by evidence; 3. "Genetic testing for an inherited mutation" means multi-gene testing for an inherited mutation associated with an increased risk of cancer; 4. "Health benefit plan" means a health benefit plan as defined pursuant to Section 6060.4 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and 5. "Health care provider" means any physician, hospital, or other entity or person that is licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish health care services. B. Any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state on or after the effective date of this act shall provide coverage for: 1. Clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation …
Sponsors
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085)
- Tammy West (R, HD-084)
- Andy Fugate (D, HD-094)
- Melissa Provenzano (D, HD-079)
- Cynthia Roe (R, HD-042)
- Tammy Townley (R, HD-048)
- Ellyn Hefner (D, HD-087)
- Suzanne Schreiber (D, HD-070)
- Trish Ranson (D, HD-034)
- Ajay Pittman (D, HD-099)
- Carri Hicks (D, SD-040)
- Nikki Nice (D, SD-048)
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : To Senate
- : Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 20
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate
- : CCR adopted
- : CCR submitted
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 22, 2025): 68 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Fourth Reading (May 21, 2025): 35 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 30, 2025): 63 yea, 27 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2025): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 18, 2025): 35 yea, 8 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB109?
- SB109 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health insurance; requiring coverage of certain genetic testing and cancer imaging; providing exclusions. Effective date.
- What does SB109 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to health insurance; defining terms; requiring coverage of certain genetic testing and cancer imaging; specifying terms of coverage; providing certain exclusions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Cancer testing.
- What is the status of SB109?
- Chaptered as of May 29, 2025. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025 (May 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB109?
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB109?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB109&Session=2600
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