Several Oklahoma legislators attended the ceremonial bill signing for H.B. 2587, the Nondiscrimination in Health Care Coverage Act, and H.B. 2588, which allows Oklahoma courts to grant guardians the power to consent to withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining procedures.
H.B. 2587 prohibits any state agency from developing an adjusted life-year calculation for individuals with a disability in order to determine their health care coverage. The bill also requires state agencies to consult with organizations advocating for individuals with disabilities and older adults before implementing health coverage changes.
H.B. 2588 requires issuance of a separate court order that contains specific findings of fact and conclusions of law required under the Oklahoma Advance Directive Act to grant authority to a guardian to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment of a ward.
Both bills were formally signed into law in May. They take effect on November 1.
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| Oklahoma Rep. Sean Roberts |
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