HB1576Introduced in the House
Medicaid; terms; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; coverage; Medicaid; criteria; medical necessity; discretion; Chief Operating Officer; Health Information Portability and Accountability Act; scientific research; consent; research; opting-out; minors; promulgation of rules and regulations; waiver application; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Mark Lawson, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Medicaid; terms; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; coverage; Medicaid; criteria; medical necessity; discretion; Chief Operating Officer; Health Information Portability and Accountability Act; scientific research; consent; research; opting-out; minors; promulgation of rules and regulations; waiver application; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary of State
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: VETO OVERRIDE WITH EMERGENCY · May 29, 2025
76
Yes
12
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Lawson
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
Referred to Public Health
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
Authored by Senator Hicks (principal Senate author)
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
General Order
Amended
Title stricken
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 14
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Enacting clause stricken
Referred to Appropriations
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 13
Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 1
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
SA's received
SA's rejected, conference requested, conferees to be named later
HC's named: Conference Committee on Health and Human Services Oversight
Conference granted, GCCA
CCR submitted
Coauthored by Representative(s) Cantrell, Williams
Title restored
Enacting clause restored
CCR adopted
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 21
To Senate
CCR read, GCCA
CCR adopted, GCCA
Measure passed, to House: Ayes: 27 Nays: 15
Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 39 Nays: 3
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Vetoed 05/28/2025
Veto overridden: Ayes: 76 Nays: 12
To Senate
Veto overridden: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
Measure returned to House
Filed with Secretary of State
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by CALDWELL (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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