Representative Suzanne Schreiber

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District 70

Hi, I’m Suzanne Schreiber and I represent the people of Oklahoma’s 70th District.

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Mar 28, 2025

House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson celebrates passage of Caucus priorities helping all Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, gave an update on House Democratic priorities as the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature reaches its halfway point. “I am pleased to announce House Democrats passed 30 bills off the House Floor that are now eligible to be heard in the Senate,” Leader Munson said. “All of these bills were in line with our priorities of lowering costs for working families, supporting public education, creating better access to healthcare and childcare, and protecting the most vulnerable Oklahomans. I am proud of every Member of the House Democratic Caucus for standing up for the rights of all Oklahomans and devoting their time and energy to working on policies we know will help the State of Oklahoma.” Bills passed off the House Floor by House Democrats include but are not limited to: HB 1848, Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, HD-70 An Employer tax credit for sharing in childcare costs to strengthen our workforce infrastructure. HB 1111, Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, HD-88 Creates an elderly simplified application project for SNAP for 60+ or individuals with a disability. HB 1852, Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, HD-70 Protects consumers to ensure understanding of annual subscription commitments and requires reminder prior to renewal. HB 1982, Rep. Trish Ranson, HD-34 Requires textbook vendors have electronic materials available at time of sale. HB 1493, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, HD-46 Requires at least 30 minutes of daily recess for all-day Pre-K through 5th grade, leaving scheduling to local school boards. HB 1955, Rep. John Waldron, HD-77 Improves the National Board Certification process for Oklahoma teachers. HB 1849, Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, HD-70 For recruitment and retention of early childcare teachers offering no cost childcare incentive. HB 1834, Rep. Ellyn Hefner, HD-87 creates the Disaster Savings Account Act for a savings account designed to help individuals and families prepare for and recover from natural disasters, such as storms, floods, wildfires, and other severe weather events. HB 1831, Rep. Ellyn Hefner, HD-87 Creates the Oklahoma Community Health Workers Act: the legislative foundation to recognize Community Health Workers as an essential part of the healthcare system. HB 1389, Rep. Melissa Provenzano, HD-79 Covers diagnostic and supplemental mammograms with no cost-sharing. HB 1853, Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, HD-70 Expands deductibles to include cash payments for out-of-pocket medical services. HB 1137, Rep. Ron Stewart, HD-73 Allows state funding for the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. HB 2235, Leader Cyndi Munson, HD-85 Updates compensation for those who are wrongfully convicted.   “While I am happy with the work we were able to accomplish, there is still so much more to do,” Leader Munson said. “Members of the House Democratic Caucus filed over 200 pieces of legislation that would raise the minimum wage, modernize and expand the sales tax relief credit, raise teacher and support staff pay, expand Oklahoma’s Promise, and ensure every child in our state has access to nutritious meals at schools. Unfortunately, these bills were not given a hearing by legislative Republican leaders. Moving bills through the legislative process is not an easy task, but Members of our Caucus continue—and will continue—to put in the hard work it takes to ensure everyday Oklahomans have the best chance of prosperity and success. We will never give up working to fight for all Oklahomans all across our state—we are committed to improving the lives of everyone.” -END-

Feb 24, 2025

Schreiber moves healthcare reform legislation out of committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1853 introduced by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and co-authored by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, would expand deductibles to include cash payments for out-of-pocket medical services. The bill passed unanimously out of the Insurance Committee. “It’s common sense that any medical service payment – no matter the payment type – should go toward insured patients’ deductibles. Currently, if a patient pays out-of-pocket for a medical service because they have found a cheaper provider, it is excluded from their health insurance deductible,” Schreiber said. “This is a simple incentive for Oklahomans to find lower cost care. As it stands, insured consumers have two options: go through their insurance or cash-pay. This new law would merge the two and reduce healthcare costs overall.” “The cost of healthcare weighs heavily on all Oklahomans, often forcing them to make tough decisions between whether to pay a bill or seek care – that’s not right. We must do better, and this bill is a step in the right direction,” Schreiber said. If enacted, Oklahoma would join Texas and Tennessee in leading the country in innovative ways to empower patients, promote cost transparency, and reform the healthcare marketplace. -END-

Feb 5, 2025

House Democrats lay out policy agenda for 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Oklahoma House Democrats laid out their legislative priorities for the 60th Oklahoma Legislature during a press conference. “House Democrats remain focused on working Oklahomans and providing solutions to the real problems they face every day,” Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City said. “We will work to lower the cost of living between paychecks, ensure every child receives a free, quality public education, and increase access to affordable healthcare because we know we all have the best chance of success when we are healthy. Oklahomans deserve leaders focused on making that possible.” Specific bills that were highlighted: HB 2228; HB 1847; HB 1396; HB 1112; HB 2092; and HB 1709 HB 2228, Leader Munson:  Modernizes and expands the Sales Tax Relief Credit and will increase the refund amount to $200 for those earning up to $75K, depending on age, disability, and number of dependents. HB 1847, Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa:  Eliminates unnecessary and costly regulation mandating fire sprinkler systems for family home childcares.  HB 1396, Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa:  Makes it unlawful to raise private school tuition as a result of the school opting to accept the Parent Choice Tax Credit. Makes it unlawful to require that a parent apply for the voucher tax credit as a condition of school acceptance. HB 1112, Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City:  Increases public school teacher pay by $5K and increases school support staff pay by 6%. HB 2092, Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman:  Expands the free school lunch program. HB 1709, Rep. Forrest Bennett, D-Oklahoma City:  Makes sure medical debt accrued because of receiving life saving care does not get reported to credit agencies. This is not an exhaustive list of bills filed by House Democratic Members for the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. -END-