Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1953: Health insurance; creating the Employer Health Plan Transparency Act; prohibiting certain health plan from entering certain contracts; prohibiting certain contract provisions; requiring issuer to adhere to certain privacy regulations; establishing civil penalties. Effective date.

In committee Last action February 24, 2026: Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)

Plain-language summary

SB 1953 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; creating the Employer Health Plan Transparency Act; prohibiting certain health plan from entering certain contracts; prohibiting certain contract provisions; requiring issuer to adhere to certain privacy regulations; establishing civil penalties. Effective date. Primary sponsor: Casey Murdock (Republican), Mark Lepak (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Casey Murdock (Republican); Mark Lepak (Republican).