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OK SB889
OK SB889Hospitals; requiring hospitals to make public certain file and list; authorizing compliance monitoring and enforcement; prohibiting certain collection actions. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Passed
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 889 By: Murdock, Bullard, Bergstrom, Frix, Jett, Grellner, Sacchieri, McIntosh, Deevers, Guthrie, Standridge, and Hamilton of the Senate and Lepak, Cantrell, Wolfley, Sneed, Ford, Humphrey, Williams, Woolley, Olsen, Banning, Hildebrant, Luttrell, Cornwell, Schreiber, Chapman, May, Staires, and Roberts of the House An Act relating to hospitals; defining terms; requiring hospitals to make public certain file and list; stating requirements for list of standard charges; requiring certain digital publication of specified information; requiring certain online display of list; stipulating requirements related to accessibility and formatting of list; requiring annual update of list; stating requirements for list of standard charges and selection of shoppable services; requiring list to include certain information; directing certain display and availability of list; authorizing certain compliance monitoring by the State Department of Health; authorizing certain actions for noncompliance; defining material violation; authorizing issuance of certain notice upon certain determination; specifying certain requirements for corrective action plans; prohibiting certain collection actions by noncompliant hospitals; authorizing certain civil actions; imposing certain requirements on hospitals found noncompliant; providing certain construction; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-725.2, which relates to definitions in the Transparency in Health Care Prices Act; excluding hospitals; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Hospitals
AI Summary
This bill requires hospitals in Oklahoma to publicly disclose detailed pricing information in a transparent and accessible manner. Specifically, hospitals must create and publish two types of digital lists: a comprehensive machine-readable file containing standard charges for all hospital items and services, and a consumer-friendly list of charges for at least 300 "shoppable services" (medical services that can be scheduled in advance). These lists must include various price points like gross charges, negotiated rates with different insurance payors, discounted cash prices, and specific billing codes. The lists must be freely available online without requiring user registration, be digitally searchable, and updated at least annually. The State Department of Health is authorized to monitor hospital compliance, issue notices for violations, and request corrective action plans. If a hospital is found to be non-compliant, it is prohibited from initiating debt collection against patients for services provided during the period of non-compliance. Hospitals that are found in material violation may be required to refund payments, pay penalties, and remove related credit reporting. The bill will take effect on November 1, 2025, and aims to increase transparency in healthcare pricing to help patients understand and compare medical service costs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (30)
Mark Lepak (R)*,
Casey Murdock (R)*,
Chris Banning (R),
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
David Bullard (R),
Josh Cantrell (R),
Mark Chapman (R),
Rusty Cornwell (R),
Dusty Deevers (R),
Ross Ford (R),
Avery Frix (R),
Randy Grellner (R),
Brian Guthrie (R),
Warren Hamilton (R),
Derrick Hildebrant (R),
Justin Humphrey (R),
Shane Jett (R),
Ken Luttrell (R),
Stan May (R),
Julie McIntosh (R),
Jim Olsen (R),
Eric Roberts (R),
Kendal Sacchieri (R),
Suzanne Schreiber (D),
Chris Sneed (R),
Clay Staires (R),
Lisa Standridge (R),
Danny Williams (R),
Max Wolfley (R),
Gabe Woolley (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/23/2025 (on 05/27/2025)
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