Legislative Advocacy
The Day At the Capitol this year is February 12, 2008. You can get CE credit, network with other association members and speak with your legislators.
The Oklahoma State Association of Health Underwriters strives to bring our members pertinent and accurate information regarding local legislation that affects our industry and consumers. Click on the link to connect with the Oklahoma legislature: www.lsb.state.ok.us
Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau Bill Tracking Reports
Bill Movement Report
OSAHU overview of positions
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Bill Tracking Report from Jim Milner
WEEK ENDING MARCH 5 08
OSAHU
03-07-2008 - 08:35:17
Track: OK. Health Underwriters Assn.
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HB 1018
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Murphey |
Relates to Oklahoma income tax by providing an income tax deduction for certain negative outcomes insurance; defines term. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-04-07 H Filed 01-29-07 H Referred to House Committee on H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and Taxation 02-26-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1076
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Carey |
Creates the Accident and Health Insurance Minimum Standards Act; provides applicability and scope; requires Insurance Commissioners to promulgate and adopt certain rules; authorizes adoption of additional rules. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-12-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1291
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Covey |
Relates to poor persons by authorizing the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to promulgate rules expanding certain eligibility. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-18-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Health 02-26-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1414
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McCullough |
Relates to state government; clarifies language of the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Act. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
02-20-07 H Meeting set for 1:30 p.m., Room 412C, State...H-Economic Sub on Insurance and Reti 02-20-07 H Not heard in committee H-Economic Sub on Insurance and Retirement 02-26-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1475
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Cox |
Relates to medical liability actions; expands scope of limitation to apply in medical liability actions; eliminates termination date; provides for several liability in medical liability. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
03-07-07 H Reported from committee - As Substituted House Judiciary and Public Safety 03-19-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules 03-15-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1524
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Shannon |
Relates to revenue and taxation; adds exemption for health care insurance premiums in relation to Oklahoma income tax. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
02-20-07 H Title stricken in committee H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and Taxation 02-20-07 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as amended H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and Taxa 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1620
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Johnson, Rob |
Relates to tort reform; modifies when a party may obtain a stay; provides that appeal bonds shall not be required for appeals of punitive damages. |
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Track Name(s): |
OADC Title 12, OAPTR, OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
03-07-07 H Reported from committee - As Substituted House Judiciary and Public Safety 03-19-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules 03-15-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1632
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Joyner |
Relates to insurance; limits coverage for elective abortions; defines terms; specifies applicable contracts. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
03-06-07 H Reported from committee - Do Pass House Judiciary and Public Safety 03-19-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules 03-15-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1642
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Inman |
Relates to public health and safety; creates the Oklahoma Access to Affordable, Quality Health Care Act. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-29-07 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 432A, State...H-Public Health Sub on Health 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Health 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1662
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Harrison |
Relates to state government; State and Education Employees Group Insurance Act; clarifies language. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-19-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Economic Development and Financial Srv 02-26-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1747
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Hoskin Burrage |
Relates to poor persons; increases federal poverty level for Employer/Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage Premium Assistance Program. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
02-15-07 H Reported from committee - As Substituted House Public Health 03-19-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules 03-15-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1756
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Worthen |
Relates to insurance by creating the Insurance Act of 2007. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-19-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-19-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Economic Development and Financial Srv 02-26-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1888
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Morrissette |
Relates to revenue and taxation; provides for deduction for certain health care expenses; specifies health care expenses that qualify; limiting amount of deduction; increases amount of credit for certain taxpayers. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
02-20-07 H Title stricken in committee H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and Taxation 02-20-07 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as amended H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and Taxa 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1891
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Adkins |
Relates to public health and safety; enacts the Public Health Care Review Act. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-19-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1928
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Steele Crain |
Relates to insurance; makes changes to Health Savings Accounts; EMERGENCY. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
05-24-07 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 46/N: 0) 06-04-07 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0 ) 11-01-07 G Earliest effective date |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
03-03-08 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 412C, State...House Economic Development and Finan 03-03-08 H Title stricken in committee House Economic Development and Financial Srv 03-03-08 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as amended House Economic Development and Financial |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-19-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 1975
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Steele |
Relates to insurance; adds deduction limitation; relates to performance of services and procedures by practitioners. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-19-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 2112
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Cargill |
Relates to insurance; relates to the apportionment of insurance premium taxes by modifying reference; EMERGENCY. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-21-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Appropriations and Budget 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 2131
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Morrissette |
Relates to workers' compensation; relates to medical attention and procedure by modifying procedure for selecting a physician. |
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Track Name(s): |
OADC Workers' Comp, OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-21-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 2186
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Morrissette |
Enacts the Oklahoma Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care Act. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-21-07 H Filed 01-26-07 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-12-07 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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HB 2245
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Ingmire |
Relates to identity theft; requires security breach to be reported without unreasonable delay; requires reporting to consumer reporting agencies under certain circumstances. |
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Track Name(s): |
BIOS, Central Liquor, Employee Law, Oracle, North Texas Municipal Water, OAPTR, OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Lamar, RJR, Providence, Rural Economic Industries, Tour Andover Controls, TNT Fireworks, Verizon, Verizon Wireless |
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Bill History: |
02-19-08 H Not heard in committee H-Economic Sub on Banking 03-03-08 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 412C, State...House Economic Development and Finan 03-03-08 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as substituted House Economic Development and Finan |
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HB 2459
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Schwartz |
Relates to insurance; provides insurance coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorder; provides eligibility requirements. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-15-08 H Filed 01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Economic Development and Financial Srv 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 2475
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Walker |
Relating to contracts; modifying Telemarketer Restriction Act; extending restriction to political campaigns. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Providence, Verizon, Verizon Wireless |
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Bill History: |
01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 01-31-08 H Sent to subcommittee H-Rules Sub on Elections and Redistricting 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 2495
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Hilliard |
Relating to insurance & health coverage provisions for family members. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-15-08 H Filed 01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Economic Development and Financial Srv 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 2531
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Steele |
Relates to the Oklahoma Medicaid Reform Act of 2006; extends date of pilot program implementation. |
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Track Name(s): |
Employee Law, OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
02-28-08 H Laid out for discussion 02-28-08 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 03-03-08 S Advanced to the Senate |
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HB 2532
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McCullough |
Relates to insurance policies by requiring indemnity payments in controversy to be placed in a designated escrow account; provides for use of excess above amount in controversy. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-15-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 2704
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Steele |
Relates to long-term care; enacts the Long-term Care Act. |
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Track Name(s): |
BIOS, OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
02-27-08 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 432A, Stat...House Public Health 02-27-08 H Title stricken in committee House Public Health 02-27-08 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as amended House Public Health |
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HB 2713
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Billy |
Relates to Medicaid coverage; relates to the Oklahoma Medicaid Program Reform Act of 2003; exempts certain persons from qualifying employer. |
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Track Name(s): |
BIOS, OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
02-11-08 H Returned to full committee as amended H-Public Health Sub on Health 02-20-08 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 432A, Stat...House Public Health 02-20-08 H Voted from committee - Do Pass House Public Health |
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HB 2759
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Cox |
Relates to insurance; relates to time for processing claims; provides for adoption of rules; provides time limit for payment of claims; prohibits denial of services if preauthorization occurs. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
02-04-08 H First Reading 02-19-08 H Meeting set for 1:30 p.m., Room 412C, State...H-Economic Sub on Insurance and Reti 02-19-08 H Returned to full committee as substituted H-Economic Sub on Insurance and Retireme |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 2840
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Steele |
Relates to insurance by creating the Oklahoma Insurance Act of 2008. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 2844
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Kiesel |
Relates to insurance; requires certain helath insurers to provide coverage for certain foods and food products for the treatment of inherited metabolic diseases. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on H-Economic Sub on Insurance and Retirement 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 2856
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Kiesel |
Relates to insurance; creates the Oklahoma Insurance Act of 2008. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 2868
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Shelton |
Requires insurers to cover supplies, medication & related services used as aides in the cessation of smoking; requires State Board of Health to annually update list of available treatment supplies, drugs, & services. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., RJR, Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on H-Economic Sub on Insurance and Retirement 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 2895
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Morrissette |
Creates OK Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage; directs certain persons to develop plan for mandatory health insurance; requires submission of plan to certain persons. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Economic Development and Financial Srv 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 2897
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Morrissette |
Relates to public health and saftey; enacts the Oklahoma Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care Act. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Economic Development and Financial Srv 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 2903
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Morrissette |
Relates to poor persons; relates to the Oklahoma Medicaid Program Reform Act of 2003; expands certain premium assistance program. |
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Track Name(s): |
BIOS, OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 2910
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Morrissette |
Relates to public health and safety; enacts the Public Health Care Review Act of 2008; provides for noncodification. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 2936
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Nations |
Relates to Medicaid by expanding coverage to all children under eighteen. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Appropriations and Budget 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 3111
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Peterson, Ron Jolley |
Relates to health care coverage legislation; specifies time period for introduction of bills mandating certain health coverage; requires report assessing impacts of cetain health coverage; requires actuarial analysis for report. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn. |
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Bill History: |
02-14-08 H Laid out for discussion 02-14-08 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 53/N: 46) 02-18-08 S Advanced to the Senate |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
02-04-08 H First Reading 03-03-08 H Title stricken in committee House Economic Development and Financial Srv 03-03-08 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as amended House Economic Development and Financial |
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HB 3116
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Peterson, Ron |
Relates to poor persons; creates the Oklahoma Employer/ Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage Reform Act of 2008. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 3117
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Peterson, Ron |
Relates to insurance; creates the Oklahoma Health Insurance Reform Act of 2008. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-17-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 3248
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Lamons |
Creates Health Care Excellence Act; directs certain persons to develop plan for mandatory health insurance; specifies contents of plan. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-18-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 3259
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Pittman |
Provides insurance coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorder; provides for treatment plan & review, & eligibility requirements. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-18-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 3267
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Harrison |
Relates to the Oklahoma Discovery Code; relates to general provisions governing discovery; provides for production of certain insurance agreement disclosing limits of policy. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-24-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary and Public Safety 01-31-08 H Sent to subcommittee H-Judiciary Sub on Civil Justice 02-04-08 H First Reading |
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HB 3301
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Collins |
Relates to insurance; prohibits insurers of health benefit plans from discontinuing prescription benefits without physician authorization; defines terms. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn., Title 36 |
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Bill History: |
01-18-08 H Filed 02-04-08 H First Reading 02-18-08 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules |
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HB 3356
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Terrill |
Relates to revenue and taxation; relates to certain tax codes; EMERGENCY. |
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Track Name(s): |
OK. Health Underwriters Assn.(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-19-08 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 432A, Stat...H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and 02-19-08 H Title stricken in committee H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and Taxation 02-19-08 H Returned to full committee as substituted H-Appropriations Sub on Revenue and Taxa |