SB515Introduced in the Senate
Health insurance; authorizing health care provider to accept certain payments; requiring application of certain charge to deductible and maximum out-of-pocket expense. Effective date.
Introduced by Avery Frix, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Health insurance; authorizing health care provider to accept certain payments; requiring application of certain charge to deductible and maximum out-of-pocket expense. Effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/09/2025
May 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · May 5, 2025
90
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Absent |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Frix
Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
Coauthored by Senator Bullard
Coauthored by Senator Jett
Coauthored by Senator Bergstrom
Coauthored by Senator Grellner
Coauthored by Senator Murdock
Coauthored by Representative Schreiber (principal House author)
Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Senator Deevers
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
Referred to Insurance
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Insurance
Coauthored by Representative(s) Moore, Wolfley
Coauthored by Senator(s) Hamilton
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hays, Roberts
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Signed, returned to Senate
Enrolled, to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/09/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor SB515 (3-24-25) (FRIX) FS FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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