Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1047: Health insurance; requiring reimbursement for certain health care services. Effective date.
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
What the bill says
A bill issued by an out-of-network provider or out-of-network facility to an enrollee of a health benefit plan for health care services in an amount that exceeds the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1047 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) enro llee's cost-sharing obligation applicable for the same health care services if the services had been provided by an in-network provider or in-network facility and are rendered in the following circumstances: a. emergency care provided by an out-of-network provider or out-of-network facility, or b. nonemergency health care services rendered by an.
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2025:
a bill issued by an out-of-network provider or out-of-network facility to an enrollee of a health benefit plan for health care services in an amount that exceeds the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1047 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) enro llee's cost-sharing obligation applicable for the same health care services if the services had been provided by an in-network provider or in-network facility and are rendered in the following circumstances: a. emergency care provided by an out-of-network provider or out-of-network facility, or b. nonemergency health care services rendered by an outof-network provider at an in-network facility; 2. "Claim" means a request from a provider for payment for health care services rendered to the enrollee of a health benefit plan; 3. "Covered person" means: a. an enrollee, policyholder, or subscriber, b. the enrolled dependent of an enrollee, policyholder, or subscriber, or c. another individual participating in a health benefit plan; 4. "Health benefit plan" means a health benefit plan as defined pursuant to Section 6060.4 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 5. "Health care service" means any service, supply, or procedure rendered for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, cure, or relief of a health condition, illness, injury, or other disease, including physical or behavioral health services, to the extent it is covered by a health benefit plan; SENATE FLOOR VERSION …