ENGR. H. B. NO. 2899 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2899 By: Wallace, Hilbert, Lawson and Davis of the House and Thompson and Hall of the Senate An Act relating to the Department of Human Services; limiting applications for certain home - and community-based services; requiring the promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codifi ed in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2005 of Title 56, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Applications for Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver Services for the Community Waiver, In -Home Supports Waiver for Adults, and In-Home Supports Waiver for Children operated by the Department of Human Services shall not be made until an applicant has been a resident of Oklahoma for five (5) years prior to the date of application. The Department of Human Services shall promulga te rules as necessary for the implementation and administration of the provisions of this section. ENGR. H. B. NO. 2899 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. Passed the House of Representatives the 17th day of May, 2021. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2021. Presiding Officer of the Senate