OK PBM bonds — $250,000 tier.
$2,500.

Oklahoma conditions a pharmacy benefits manager license on a surety bond filed with the Insurance Commissioner. The amount is set by your Oklahoma covered lives — the $250,000 tier applies to PBMs covering more than 10,000 but not more than 25,000 lives. Ours is $2,500, set by our carrier's rate book for this tier; a soft credit check may apply and never affects your score.

Required before your PBM license issues — filed with the Insurance Commissioner
$250,000 tier — for more than 10,000 but not more than 25,000 Oklahoma covered lives
A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score
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How it works

Three steps to licensed.

Your PBM license is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, your number of Oklahoma covered lives, and an effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit check that never affects your score.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with the Insurance Department

Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with your PBM license application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Department insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the PBM bond actually guarantees

A pharmacy benefits manager administers prescription-drug benefits for health plans, and Oklahoma licenses PBMs through the Insurance Department. Before a license issues, the PBM files a surety bond conditioned on conformity with the laws governing PBMs — including the Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Act and the Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act.

The bond amount is tiered by your annual Oklahoma covered lives. The $250,000 tier applies to PBMs covering more than 10,000 but not more than 25,000 lives. The bond is for the benefit of the parties those statutes protect — pharmacies, patients, and the State.

It is a three-party guarantee, not insurance for you: if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond must stay in effect for the life of the license, and the surety must give the Commissioner 30 days' written notice before cancellation. Confirm your covered-lives count — if it crosses a band, a different tier applies.

36 O.S. § 6963; OAC 365:25-29-6Oklahoma requires a PBM to file a surety bond with the Insurance Commissioner before licensure (36 O.S. § 6963), in an amount the Commissioner determines sufficient. The Insurance Department rule OAC 365:25-29-6 tiers the minimum bond by annual Oklahoma covered lives: $50,000 up to 5,000 lives; $100,000 for 5,001–10,000; $250,000 for 10,001–25,000; $500,000 for 25,001–50,000; $750,000 for 50,001–100,000; and $1,000,000 for more than 100,000. This listing is the $250,000 tier.

You need this bond if you are

A PBM licensing in Oklahoma covering 10,001–25,000 Oklahoma lives
Renewing a PBM license whose covered-lives band lands at $250,000
A growing PBM that crossed the 10,000-life threshold this year
Re-filing after non-renewal to keep your PBM license continuous

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including your covered-lives count and a one-time soft credit check that never affects your score. Submit once and the bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Why is this bond $250,000?Oklahoma tiers the PBM bond by your annual Oklahoma covered lives. The $250,000 amount applies to PBMs covering more than 10,000 but not more than 25,000 lives, under OAC 365:25-29-6. If your covered lives fall in a different band, a different tier applies.
How much is the premium?The premium is $2,500, set by our carrier's rate book for the $250,000 bond amount. The amount is set by your covered-lives tier, not by us, so there is no quote theater.
Do I pay the $250,000?No. You pay $2,500. The $250,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the parties the PBM statutes protect — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — it is never a hard inquiry and never affects your score. It informs approval; the premium is set by your covered-lives tier either way.
What if my covered lives change?If your Oklahoma covered lives move into a different band, the Insurance Department's required amount changes with it. Tell us your current count and we will issue the matching tier — we have listings from $100,000 through $1,000,000.
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Your PBM license is waiting on one bond.

$2,500, one-time, short application, soft pull may apply. E-signed bond in 1–2 business days. Free until issued.

Your price$2,500
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