September 09, 2025
All policies issued or renewed in Oklahoma on or after November 1, 2025, must comply with the anesthesia coverage provisions of SB 1019. Specifically, a group health insurance policy may not impose a time limit on the amount of covered anesthesia services provided during a medical or surgical procedure, or restrict or exclude coverage of anesthesia time. Anesthesia time is defined as the period beginning when the patient is prepped by the anesthesia practitioner for anesthesia services and ending when the services are no longer furnished to the patient.
Insurers are responsible for bringing applicable fully insured plans into compliance. Employer plan sponsors should be aware of the changes.
Read the full provisions: SB 1019.
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