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HB 1512OKLAHOMASession 2026State BillBecame law without the governor's signature
Enacted

Oklahoma grants Insurance Commissioner authority over health insurance exchange and creates revolving fund

Original title: Insurance; Insurance Commissioner authority related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; creating the State-based Exchange Revolving Fund; purpose; effective date; emergency.

Last action · May 15, 2025: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025Sponsor: Brian Hill

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What This Bill Does

Oklahoma authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to establish and operate a state health insurance under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective July 1, 2025. The measure establishes the State-based Exchange to hold collected user fees and fund administrative operations without limitations.

Why it matters

Creates a dedicated state funding stream for health insurance operations by directing all related user fees into a non-lapsing treasury fund managed by the Insurance Department.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner

Gains statutory authority to operate a state health exchange, promulgate rules, apply for federal waivers, and manage dedicated revolving funds.

Directly affected

Insurance Department

Receives budgeting and expenditure control over the State-based Exchange Revolving Fund for operational administration.

Directly affected

State Treasurer

Must draw warrants for expenditures from the revolving fund based on claims filed by the Insurance Department.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What authority does HB 1512 give to the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner?
The bill authorizes the Commissioner to implement, establish, create, administer, or otherwise operate an insurance , promulgate rules, and apply to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for a waiver under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act.
What happens to user fees collected in relation to the State-based Exchange?
All user fees and monies collected by the Insurance Commissioner in relation to the must be deposited into the newly created State-based Exchange and cannot be transferred to other state funds.
When does this legislation take effect?
The act becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and also declares an emergency for force and effect upon passage and approval.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.

Procedural history

29 actions
  1. May 15, 2025House
    Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025
  2. May 8, 2025House
    Sent to Governor
  3. May 8, 2025Senate
    Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
  4. May 8, 2025House
    Enrolled, signed, to Senate
  5. May 7, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred for enrollment
  6. May 7, 2025Senate
    Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Show 23 earlier actions
  1. May 7, 2025Senate
    Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4
  2. May 7, 2025Senate
    General Order, Considered
  3. Apr 28, 2025Senate
    Placed on General Order
  4. Apr 23, 2025SenateFloor
    Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
  5. Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Appropriations
  6. Apr 17, 2025SenateFloor
    Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
  7. Apr 1, 2025SenateCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance Committee then to Appropriations Committee
  8. Mar 11, 2025SenateIntroduced
    First Reading
  9. Mar 11, 2025House
    Engrossed, signed, to Senate
  10. Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred for engrossment
  11. Mar 10, 2025House
    Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 4
  12. Mar 10, 2025House
    General Order
  13. Mar 3, 2025House
    Emergency added
  14. Mar 3, 2025House
    Authored by Senator Paxton (principal Senate author)
  15. Mar 3, 2025House
    Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill
  16. Mar 3, 2025HouseFloor
    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
  17. Feb 24, 2025HouseFloor
    Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
  18. Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
  19. Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Appropriations and Budget
  20. Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee
    Withdrawn from Rules Committee
  21. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Rules
  22. Feb 3, 2025House
    Authored by Representative Tedford
  23. Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading

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Sponsors

Brian HillHouse · District 47RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, Tedford, Brian Hill and 6 more
OrganizationOklahoma Insurance Commissioner“Authorized to implement and administer a state-based health exchange”Map →
PersonTedford“House author of the bill”Map →
PersonBrian Hill“House author of the bill”Map →
PersonState Treasurer“Draws warrants for expenditures from the revolving fund”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Management and Enterprise Services“Receives filed claims for revolving fund expenditures”Map →
PersonPaxton“Senate author of the bill”Map →
OrganizationState-based Exchange Revolving Fund“Created in the State Treasury for the Insurance Department”Map →
PersonUnited States Secretary of Health and Human Services“Receives waiver applications under Section 1332 of the ACA”Map →
OrganizationInsurance Department“Manages the revolving fund and exchange expenditures”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.oklegislature.gov

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  • Controversy45
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