HB4294

Health insurance; fair coverage; epilepsy; termination of coverage; devices; surgeries; effective date.

Vetoed·5/12/26

Oklahoma HB4294 ensures fair health insurance coverage for individuals diagnosed with epilepsy, prohibiting termination of coverage and mandating.

Oklahoma HB4294 mandates that all individual and group health insurance policies must provide the same coverage and benefits to individuals diagnosed with epilepsy as they do for those without the diagnosis. The bill prohibits insurers from terminating coverage or refusing to renew coverage solely based on an epilepsy diagnosis. It also requires coverage for medically necessary devices and surgeries for epilepsy if certain criteria are met. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

55 Yea

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30 Nay

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14 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 20

2:00 PM

Senate Health and Human Services REVISED Hearing

Mar 3

10:30 AM

House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight Hearing

History

May 12

House

Vetoed 05/12/2026

May 6

House

Enrolled, signed, to Senate

May 6

Senate

Enrolled measure signed, returned to House