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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
SENATE BILL 397 By: Dossett (J.A.)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care
Authority; requiring certain reimb ursement of
services provided through telemedicine; directing the
Authority to seek certain federa l approval; defining
term; 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 codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5025.1 of Title 63, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as fo llows:
The Oklahoma Health C are Authority shall reimburse a contracted
provider for the diagnosis, consultation or treatment of a patient
delivered through telemedicine services on the same basis and at
least at the rate of reimbursement that the Authority is responsible
for coverage for the p rovision of the same, or substantially
similar, service through in-person diagnosis, consultation or
treatment. The Authority shall seek any federal approval necessary
to implement this section. As used in this section, “telemedicine”
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shall have the same meaning as provided by Section 478 of Title 59
of the Oklahoma Statute s.
SECTION 2. This act shall be come effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the pre servation
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.
58-1-386 DC 1/13/2021 5:51:54 PM