An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 689 By: Pugh and Murdock of the
Senate
and
Miller, Johns and Frix of
the House
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care
Authority; amending 63 O.S. 2011, Section 50 09.2,
which relates to the Advisory Committee on Medical
Care for Public Assistance Recipients; modifying and
limiting membership; limiting duration of
appointments; specifying duration of chair and vice-
chair terms; and providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Oklahoma Health Care Authority
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STA TE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2011, Section 5009.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5009.2. A. The Advisory Committee on Me dical Care for
Public Assistance Reci pients, created by the Oklahoma Health Care
Authority, pursuant to 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
431.12, for the purpose of advising the Authority about health and
medical care services , shall include among its membership of no more
than fifteen (15) the following:
1. Board-certified physicians and other represen tatives of the
health professions who are familiar with the medi cal needs of low-
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income population groups a nd with the resources available and
required for their care. The Advisory Com mittee shall, at all
times, include at least one physician from each of the six classes
of physicians listed in Section 725.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma
Statutes; provided, however,. All such physicians and other
representatives of the health professions shall be participating
providers in the State Medicaid Plan;
2. Members of consumers’ groups, including, but not limited to:
a. Medicaid recipients, and
b. representatives from each of the following consumer
organizations which represent the interests of :
(1) people who are economically disadvantaged,
(2) children,
(3) the elderly,
(4) people with mental illness,
(5) people who are developmentally disabled, and
(6) people with alcohol or substance abuse problems
including a member representing nursing hom es, a member
representing individ uals with developmental
disabilities and a member representing one or more
behavioral health professions ;
3. The Director of the Department of Human Services or
designee; and
4. The Commissioner of Mental Hea lth and Substance Abuse
Services or designee;
5. A member approved and appointe d by the Oklahoma Academy of
Pediatrics a state organization or state chapter of a national
organization of pediatricians dedicated to the h ealth, safety and
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well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults , who
shall:
a. monitor provider rela tions with the Oklahoma Health
Care Authority, and
b. create a forum to address grievances; and
6. A member who is a member or citizen of a federally
recognized American Indian tribe or na tion whose primary tribal
headquarters is located in this state .
Beginning on January 1, 2022, appointments made to the Adv isory
Committee shall be for a duration not to exceed four (4) consecutive
calendar years.
B. The Advisory Committee shall meet bi monthly to review and
make recommendations related to:
1. Policy development and program administration;
2. Policy changes proposed by th e Authority prior to
consideration of such changes by the Authority;
3. Financial concerns related to the Authori ty and the
administration of the programs under the Authority; and
4. Other pertinent information related to the management and
operation of the Authority and the delivery of health and medic al
care services.
C. 1. The Administrator of the Authority s hall provide such
staff support and independent technical assist ance as needed by the
Advisory Committee to enable the Advisory Committee to mak e
effective recommendations.
2. The Advisory Comm ittee shall elect from among it s members a
chair and a vice-chair who shall serve one-year terms. A member may
serve more than one (1), but not more than four (4), consecutive
one-year terms as chair or v ice-chair. A majority of the members of
the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum to transact
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business, but no vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining
members to exercise all of the powers of the Advisory Committee.
3. Members shall not re ceive any compensation for their
services, but shall be reimbursed pursuant to the provis ions of the
State Travel Reimbursement Act, Sectio n 500.1 et seq. of Title 74 of
the Oklahoma Statutes.
D. The Authority shall give due consideration to the comments
and recommendations of the Advisory Committee in the Autho rity’s
deliberations on policie s, administration, ma nagement and operation
of the Authority.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 20 21.
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Passed the Senate the 25th day of May, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 26th day of May, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: __________________________ _______
Approved by the Gove rnor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __