HB1187

Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act; opt-out option; removing group insurance; effective date.

Complete·5/5/25

Oklahoma HB1187 modifies the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act to allow employees to opt out of group insurance while retaining life and.

Oklahoma HB1187 amends the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act to allow active employees to opt out of the state's basic health and dental insurance plans, while retaining life and disability benefits. This change applies if the employee is currently or will be covered by a separate group health insurance plan before the next plan year. Any savings from employees opting out will be retained by the state. The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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9 Nay

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3 Absent

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History

May 5, 2025

House

Approved by Governor 05/03/2025

Apr 29, 2025

House

Enrolled, signed, to Senate

Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Enrolled measure signed, returned to House