House Bill No. 1161, introduced by Tedford and Frix, establishes new procedures for analyzing the impact of legislative mandates on health benefit plans in Oklahoma. The bill defines key terms such as "Bureau," "Department," "Health benefit plan," and "Mandate," and mandates that any bill proposing a mandate affecting health plans must undergo an impact analysis before being considered by the legislature. The Legislative Service Bureau is tasked with submitting such bills to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, which must return a detailed report within sixty days. This report will assess the social, medical, and financial implications of the proposed mandate.

Additionally, the bill allows the Oklahoma Insurance Department to contract with third-party vendors for specialized analysis and to seek input from state agencies. It limits the number of referrals for analysis to six per fiscal year, requiring written permission for any additional submissions. The Bureau is responsible for distributing the analysis report to relevant legislative members and making it publicly accessible. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.