SB1443

Health benefit plans; requiring certain health benefit plans to consider certain factors when determining payments for services. Effective date.

Complete·5/11/26

Oklahoma SB1443 mandates health benefit plans to consider specific factors when determining payments for anesthesia services.

Oklahoma SB1443 requires certain health benefit plans to consider specific factors when determining payments for anesthesia services. These factors include the assessment of patient physical status, using classifications from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System. The bill defines "anesthesia services" and "physical status modifiers" and mandates their consideration in benefit payment calculations. The law is effective as of a date specified within the bill.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

68 Yea

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17 Nay

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14 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

3:00 PM

House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight Hearing

Apr 7

3:00 PM

House Insurance Hearing

History

May 11

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

May 5

House

General Order

May 5

House

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 17