{"id":"OK-045","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","state":"OK","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Oklahoma Insurance Department, Commissioner Glen Mulready","authority":"36 O.S.; EO 2020-07 and EO 2020-20 (as amended)","instrument":"LH Bulletin No. 2020-02 (Coronavirus (COVID-19)), as amended Apr. 29 and June 18, 2020","title":"Bulletin to life and health insurers and HMOs: telehealth, cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 testing, no preauthorization for COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, e-signatures, utilization-review timeframes, grace periods","dateIssued":"2020-03-17","effective":"2020-03-17","end":"Rescinded June 30, 2020 except items tied to withdrawal of EO 2020-20 (as amended) and underwriting suspensions through Dec. 31, 2020","startDate":"2020-03-17","endDate":"2020-06-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4"],"types":["HC","OTHER"],"addressees":["all life and health insurers and health maintenance organizations licensed in Oklahoma"],"clause":"LH Bulletin 2020-02 (As Amended) will be rescinded on June 30, 2020, except as provided below: 1. Health insurers and entities are encouraged to permit the generalized use of in-network telehealth/telemedicine services... 4. Health carriers and entities will continue to provide access to medically necessary diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 without requiring preauthorization. (Will Expire when the Governor\u0027s Executive Order 2020-20 (As Amended) is withdrawn.) 5. Health insurer and entities will continue to waive cost-sharing measures for COVID-19 laboratory tests and for in-network provider office visits and in-network urgent care center visits when testing for COVID-19. (Will Expire when the Governor\u0027s Executive Order 2020-20 (As Amended) is withdrawn.)... 8. Suspension of underwriting rules related to minimum group participation requirements shall continue through 12/31/20.","enforcement":"Regulatory bulletin","functions":["CB payers\u0027 coverage rules for testing and telehealth","IN insurance operations"],"notes":"Live page read Sept. 26, 2026 carries the June 18, 2020 amended text.","sourceUrl":"https://www.oid.ok.gov/lh-bulletin2020-02/","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":283835,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"OK","url":"/library/OK-045","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/OK-045","citation":"Oklahoma Insurance Department, Commissioner Glen Mulready, LH Bulletin No. 2020-02 (Coronavirus (COVID-19)), as amended Apr. 29 and June 18, 2020 (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. OK-045)","stateName":"Oklahoma","related":["OK-044"]}