SB1798

Freedom of conscience; creating the Medical Ethics Defense Act. Effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1798 establishes the Medical Ethics Defense Act, protecting medical practitioners, institutions, and payers from discrimination for.

Oklahoma SB1798, known as the Medical Ethics Defense Act, grants medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payers the right to refuse participation in or payment for medical procedures that conflict with their conscience. This includes protections against discrimination for exercising these rights. The act also mandates that health care institutions must allow practitioners to opt-in for performing, facilitating, referring, or participating in abortions.

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History

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Jett