OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1800

Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1800

Introduced
2/5/24  

Caption

Health care; directing the State Department of Health to monitor certain compliance; authorizing certain administrative penalties. Effective date.

Impact

The proposed legislation could significantly impact Oklahoma's healthcare landscape by establishing a framework for enforcing compliance among healthcare providers and facilities. If enacted, it will allow the State Department of Health to impose administrative penalties on those who fail to comply with transparency standards. This accountability mechanism aims to encourage healthcare providers to provide clearer pricing, which is a critical aspect of consumer choice and competition in the healthcare market. It is expected that this will foster a more consumer-friendly environment in healthcare.

Summary

Senate Bill 1800 aims to enhance transparency in healthcare pricing by directing the State Department of Health to monitor compliance with the Transparency in Health Care Prices Act. The bill seeks to empower the Department to ensure that healthcare facilities and providers adhere to standards which mandate clear and transparent pricing, making it easier for consumers to understand and compare costs associated with healthcare services. The bill's proponents argue that increased transparency will lead to better healthcare decisions and can help in reducing overall healthcare costs for patients.

Contention

While supporters of SB1800 emphasize the importance of such transparency in improving healthcare choices for Oklahomans, there may be concerns regarding the administrative burden it places on healthcare providers. Critics might argue that imposing penalties could result in unintended consequences, such as limiting access to certain healthcare services or diverting resources away from patient care to compliance measures. Therefore, discussions around this legislation are likely to explore how to balance robust compliance mechanisms with the operational realities faced by healthcare providers.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OK SB231

Long-term care; designating Oklahoma Health Care Authority as state administering agency for PACE program agreements; requiring certain enforcement; directing State Department of Health to create and issue certain license. Effective date.

OK HB1657

Health care; directing Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish certain provider enrollment and credentialing processes; creating certain exception; effective date.

OK HB1890

Medical price transparency; penalties; allocation of penalties; health care facility price transparency; penalties; allocation of penalties; effective date.

OK SB445

Motor vehicles; directing law enforcement officers to have certain vehicles inspected; requiring certain repair; providing for penalties; authorizing certain rule promulgation. Effective date.

OK SB137

Schools; directing the State Department of Education to implement certain pilot program. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB229

Long-term care; requiring the State Department of Health to provide certain information to complainant of violations of the Nursing Home Care Act. Effective date.

OK SB1029

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; authorizing sale of certain land. Effective date.

OK SB916

Vital records; directing State Department of Health to issue pre-birth certificates under certain conditions; granting pre-birth certificates certain validity. Effective date.

OK HB2077

Schools; directing the State Department of Education to establish an online transparency portal for review of certain school materials; effective date; emergency.

OK HB1796

State government; State Employee Assistance Program; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to enter into certain agreements; effective date.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.