Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1562: Hospice; specifying certain penalties; defining term. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to hospice; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-860.4, which relates to requirements and conditions for hospices; updating statutory language; specifying certain penalties; defining term; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Hospice solicitation.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to hospice; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-860.4, which relates to requirements and conditions for hospices; updating statutory language; specifying certain penalties; defining term; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Hospice solicitation 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 maintained 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 contractual services provided to the patient or the patient's family; 3. The hospice team shall be responsible …
Sponsors
- John Waldron (D, HD-077)
- Bill Coleman (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Waldron
- : Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 87 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (February 16, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 9, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Health
Common questions
- What is SB1562?
- SB1562 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hospice; specifying certain penalties; defining term. Effective date.
- What does SB1562 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to hospice; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-860.4, which relates to requirements and conditions for hospices; updating statutory language; specifying certain penalties; defining term; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Hospice solicitation.
- What is the status of SB1562?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1562?
- Bill Coleman (R, SD-010), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1562?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1562&Session=2600
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