Policy Analysis

For the second regular session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature, mental health remained a unifying, bipartisan issue.

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signed into law Healthy Minds’ top policy priority for the 2022 legislative session.

In 2022, legislators can continue prioritizing mental health as a vital issue to the well-being of all Oklahomans.

A year after Oklahoma enacted legislation calling for fair treatment of mental health consumers seeking care through their insurance plans, there remain few options for those who face barriers to care or potential violations of state and federal parity laws.

Oklahoma can begin to address its workforce shortages by fully funding and implementing a loan repayment program for behavioral health professionals.

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.

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

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…

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…