Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1576: 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.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1576 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mark Lawson (Republican), Carri Hicks (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 30, 2025): To Senate.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Carri Hicks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To Senate
- Veto overridden: Ayes: 76 Nays: 12
- Filed with Secretary of State
- Measure returned to House
- Veto overridden: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
- Vetoed 05/28/2025
- Sent to Governor
- Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- Referred for enrollment
- Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 39 Nays: 3
- Measure passed, to House: Ayes: 27 Nays: 15
Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history