Policy Analysis

Hosted by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, this interim study on Sept. 15 explored the needs and opportunities of mental health crisis service expansion in Oklahoma.

This recap highlights the bills that will have a significant impact on mental health in Oklahoma.

SB 674 expands telehealth access by ensuring that medically-appropriate telehealth visits are valued the same as similar in-person visits, with no greater patient costs or…

HB 1005 will reduce unsafe dirty needles in our communities, protect first responders and connect more Oklahomans to addiction recovery services amid an addiction crisis caused by…

HB 1103 expands the use of the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment (OPNA) to 100% of Oklahoma schools.

Get ready for the 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session as Healthy Minds offers a series of legislative opportunities and tracks bills related to the care and…

Telehealth policies for the COVID-19 era and beyond must ensure fair and equal access for rural and urban Oklahomans alike.

COVID-19 presents a new host of challenges for children's mental health in Oklahoma, but several policy opportunities offer hope for 2021.

A study released in November 2019 shows Oklahoma is going the wrong direction in achieving insurance parity for mental health coverage.