Oklahoma health

The fact measures residents under 65 without health insurance. Insurance eligibility, enrollment, coverage continuity and premium assistance concern the covered population. Provider payments and covered services alone do not establish a coverage change, and Medicare-only changes mostly concern a different age population. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 1017.3. To be eligible for the ADvantage Waiver Program, a person shall: 1. Qualify financially for Medicaid; 2. Be: a. sixty-five (65) years of age or older, or b. nineteen (19) to sixty-four (64) years of age and: (1) be a physically disabled adult, as determined by the Social Security Administration, (2) have a developmental disability; provided, the individual does not have an intellectual disability or cognitive impairment related to the developmental disability, or (3) have a clinically documented, progressive, and degenerative disease that responds to treatment and previously required hospital- or long-term- care-facility level of care to maintain the treatment regimen to prevent health deterioration; 3. Be determined to meet the nursing facility institutional level of care by the Department of Human Services; 4. Reside in his or her own home , a family member's home, or an assisted living center contracted with the Department of Human Services under the ADvantage Waiver Program; and 5. Have needs that can be safely met with waiver services and family or community supports. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

The fact measures residents under 65 without health insurance. Insurance eligibility, enrollment, coverage continuity and premium assistance concern the covered population. Provider payments and covered services alone do not establish a coverage change, and Medicare-only changes mostly concern a different age population. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

J. A self- funded or self-insured health care plan shall be eligible to participate in the premium assistance program created under this section if: 1. The self-funded or self-insured health care plan meets at least one of the following conditions: a. the plan is utilized by an employer that was participating in the premium assistance program as of May 1, 2024, or b. the plan is owned and operated by an interlocal self- funded public trust formed under the Oklahoma Statutes and comprised of local government employers; 2. The self-funded or self-insured health care plan is: a. recognized by the Insurance Department under Section 6012 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes, if the plan meets the conditions of subparagraph a of paragraph 1 of this subsection, or b. under the oversight of the Office of the Attorney General, if the plan meets the conditions of subparagraph b of paragraph 1 of this subsection; 3. The self-funded or self-insured health care plan covers all essential health benefits as required by the Authority and all other health benefits required under applicable federal laws; 4. The self-funded or self-insured health care plan otherwise complies with all applicable federal laws including, but not limited to, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); 5. The self-funded or self-insured health care plan assesses a monthly premium on members and maintains a rate schedule for employer reimbursement; 6. The self-funded or self-insured health care plan meets actuarial standards for the premium assistance program as determined by the Authority and the employer submits an attestation to the Insurance Department or the Office of the Attorney General, as applicable, that the self-funded or self-insured health care plan meets such actuarial standards; and 7. The Authority receives the necessary federal approval for self-funded or self-insured health care plans to participate in the premium assistance program.

The fact counts abortions performed in Oklahoma in 2025, regardless of residence. Access, restrictions and reporting concern this occurrence-based measure. Procedures performed outside Oklahoma are outside its scope. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: Abortions reported as occurring in Oklahoma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-756.30 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this act: 1. "Abortion" means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device intentionally to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, to remove an ectopic pregnancy, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous miscarriage, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child; 2. "Abortion-inducing drug" means a medicine, drug, or any other substance prescribed or dispensed with the intent of inducing an abortion. This includes off-label use of drugs known to have abortion-inducing properties, which are prescribed specifically with the intent of causing an abortion, such as misoprostol (Cytotec) and methotrexate. This definition does not apply to drugs that may be known to cause an abortion but which are prescribed for other medical indications, such as chemotherapeutic agents or diagnostic drugs, or for treatment of an ectopic pregnancy or spontaneous miscarriage; 3. "Preventive contraception" means any drug, chemical, biological product, or device used with the intent to prevent pregnancy and that is used in accordance with manufacturer instructions; 4. "Trafficking" means the act of buying, selling, or delivering medicine, drugs, or any substance illegally; and 5. "Unborn child" means the unborn offspring of human beings from the moment of conception, through pregnancy, and until live birth, including the human conceptus, zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, and fetus. B. A person who knows or has reason to know that another person intends to use an abortion-inducing drug to cause an unlawful abortion and who knowingly or intentionally: 1. Delivers an abortion-inducing drug to that person; or 2. Possesses an abortion-inducing drug with the intent to deliver the abortion-inducing drug to that person, commits trafficking in an abortion-inducing drug and is guilty of a felony upon conviction. C. A person convicted of trafficking or attempting to traffic abortion-inducing drugs shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or by confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed ten (10) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. D. This act does not apply to a pharmacist or a manufacturer or distributor of drugs or surgical supplies who lawfully manufactures, possesses, offers, sells, or distributes, in the usual course of that entity's business or profession, any drug, medicine, or instrument intended for any lawful medical purpose. E. Nothing in this act may be construed to prohibit the use, sale, prescription, or administration of a preventive contraceptive measure, drug, chemical, or device if the preventive contraceptive measure, drug, chemical, or device is used, sold, prescribed, or administered in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 129. A. A judge of the district court, municipal judge, or retired judge of the district court who receives a statement from the appropriate retirement system verifying the status of the person as a retired judge of the district court may carry a firearm on his or her person throughout the state to use only for personal protection if the person has successfully completed a handgun qualification course for court officials developed by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training may provide for an identification card to be issued to the judge of the district court, retired judge of the district court, or municipal judge and may provide application forms. If the person issued an identification card is no longer eligible, that person shall immediately return the identification card to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. B. In addition to the requirements provided for in subsection A of this section, a retired municipal judge, having served as a municipal judge for twenty (20) cumulative years, as certified by the Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association, and who is qualified to serve as a municipal judge, may carry a firearm on his or her person throughout the state to use only for personal protection; provided, however, the retired municipal judge shall not be authorized to carry the firearm into any district court of this state. Retired district judges, district attorneys or assistant district attorneys who are currently authorized to carry firearms throughout the state pursuant to state law shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection. C. The chief judge of the district court may issue a written order allowing a municipal judge to carry a firearm within the district court during the time period in which he or she serves as the chief judge. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, to carry any concealed or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places: 1. Any building or office space which is owned or leased by a city, town, county, or state governmental authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public. However, the governing body of a city or town may authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any building or office space that is owned or leased by a city or town, except those places listed in paragraph 2 of this subsection; 2. Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility, or any facility used to process, hold, or house arrested persons, prisoners, or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent, except as provided in Section 21 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

B. It shall be lawful for a person to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm on the following properties: […] and 7. Any state-owned hotel, cabin, or lodge. Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection or subsection C of this section shall be construed to authorize or allow any person in control of any place described in subsection A of this section to establish any policy or rule that has the effect of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carrying or possessing the firearm on the property described in this subsection.

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1289.16, is amended to read as follows: Section 1289.16. FELONY POINTING FIREARMS A. It shall be lawful to point a firearm, knife, or any other deadly weapon at another person or persons by : 1. A person who can legally own or possess a weapon pursuant to the provisions of Section 1272 of this title: a. during an act of self-defense, or b. in defense of real or private property, whether owned, leased, or occupied by permission of the property owner and whether or not the person possesses a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Self- Defense Act; 2. A person in the defensive display of a firearm or other deadly weapon, as provided for in Section 1289.25 of this title; 3. Law enforcement authorities in the performance of their duties ; 4. Armed security guards licensed by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act in the performance of their duties ; 5. Members of the state military forces in the performance of their duties ; 6. Members of the federal military reserve and active military components in the performance of their duties ; 7. Any federal government law enforcement officer in the performance of any duty ; or 8. Any person during the performance of a play on stage, while participating in a rodeo, or when participating in a television program or film project. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and without lawful cause point a firearm, knife, or any other deadly weapon, whether loaded or not, at any person or persons for the purpose of threatening or with the intention of discharging the firearm or with any malice or for any purpose of injuring, either through physical injury or mental or emotional intimidation, or for purposes of whimsy, humor, or prank, or in anger or otherwise. C. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided in Section 1289.17 of this title. […] K. 1. The defensive display of a firearm or other deadly weapon by a person is justified when and to the extent a reasonable person believes that physical force is immediately necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person against the use or attempted use of unlawful physical or deadly force by a person, premises owner or controller in self-defense, or in defense of real or private property, located on any premises, owned, rented, leased, or occupied by permission of the premises owner or controller, whether or not a person is in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and shall not be deemed a criminal act. 2. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a person who: a. intentionally provokes another person to use or attempt to use unlawful physical or deadly force, or b. uses a firearm during the commission of an unlawful act involving force or violence. 3. The provisions of this subsection do not require the defensive display of a firearm or any other deadly weapon before the use of defensive force or the threat of defensive force by a person who is justified in the use or threatened use of defensive force. 4. For purposes of this subsection, "defensive display of a firearm" includes, but is not limited to: a. verbally informing another person that the person possesses or has available a firearm or any other deadly weapon, b. exposing or displaying a firearm or any other deadly weapon in a manner that a reasonable person would understand was meant to protect the person against the use or attempted use by another of unlawful physical or deadly force, or c. placing the hand of the person on a firearm or any other deadly weapon while the firearm is contained in a pocket, purse, holster, sling scabbard, case or other means of containment or transport.

The fact counts abortions performed in Oklahoma in 2025, regardless of residence. Access, restrictions and reporting concern this occurrence-based measure. Procedures performed outside Oklahoma are outside its scope. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Oklahoma evidence context: Abortions reported as occurring in Oklahoma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

3.Limiting demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIPSection 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(g)Limitation on demonstration projects related to abortion(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), beginning on enactment, the Secretary may not approve an application (or extension) for any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under subsection (a) to promote the objectives of title XIX or title XXI that provides Federal financial assistance for abortion, or health benefits coverage that includes abortion, including expenses for travel or lodging for the purpose of obtaining an abortion. (2)ExceptionsThe limitations on paragraph (1) shall not apply to—(A)an abortion with respect to a pregnancy resulting from of an act of rape or incest;(B)treatment to address a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in danger of death unless such abortion is performed; or(C)treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy..