STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE BILL 818	By:	Wilson

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to insurance; defining terms; requiring an insurer to reimburse at the same rate for the same service for contracts entered into after certain date; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6049 of Title 36, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.  As used in this section:
1.  “Ambulatory surgical center” means any ambulatory surgery facility licensed by the State Department of Health as defined in Section 2657 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2.  “Hospital” means any facility as defined in Section 1-701 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3.  “Insurer” means any entity that provides an accident and health insurance policy in this state, including but not limited to a licensed insurance company, a not-for-profit hospital service and medical indemnity corporation, a fraternal benefit society, a multiple employer welfare arrangement, or any other entity subject to regulation by the Insurance Commissioner.
B.  An insurer shall reimburse a hospital and ambulatory surgical center at the same rates for the same types of services.  This subsection shall apply to all contracts between an insurer and a hospital or ambulatory hospital surgical center entered into after the effective date of this act.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2009.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 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.

52-1-129	ARE	1/14/2009 4:09:49 PM