Posted on 2/1/2024
SB 1337 remains in a “Conference Committee” consisting of a small group of Senate and House members responsible for crafting an “unamendable” bill for consideration by the legislature.
Posted on 2/1/2024
The Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision’s PA Advisory Committee recently proposed rules to implement 2020 legislation that redefined physician oversight of PAs as “delegation” rather than “supervision.”
Posted on 2/1/2024
The Second Session of the 58th Oklahoma State Legislature began this week. Committee work will be conducted through March 3. This session brings nearly 2,400 new bills and resolutions to be considered of which 448 deal with medicine and/or health...
Posted on 2/1/2024
Medicaid Managed Care (SB 1337) Sent to Governor. During all the discussions and debate throughout session, OSMA remained steadfast in opposition to a Big Health Insurance takeover...
Posted on 2/1/2024
House and Senate Floor work was the focus this week. Measures now have until March 24 to pass their respective House or Senate chamber to continue consideration. Of course, we remain aware of prospective amendatory language which can be offered or...
Posted on 2/1/2024
The 58th Session of the Oklahoma Legislature has come to a close. Irrespective of Medicaid privatization through the incorporation of insurance based managed care, the medical community and physician profession had a tremendously strong session.