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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 594 By: Garvin
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the state Medicaid program ;
amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5025 , which relates to
Medicaid reimbursement; requiring Oklahoma Health
Care Authority to establish enhanced reimbursement
for maternity care provided in certain areas with
available funds; directing the Authority to se ek
necessary federal approval; providing for effect and
termination of metho dology; providing an effective
date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5025, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5025. A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority may
establish, with available funds, a reimbursement methodology that
will enhance the reimburseme nt for services provided to Medicaid
beneficiaries in emergency hospit als in rural areas of the state.
B. The Authority shall establish, with available funds, a
reimbursement methodology that will enhance the reimbursement for
maternity care provided to Medicaid beneficiary areas of the state
with low or no access to maternity care. The Authority shall seek
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any federal approval necessary to establish the enhanced
reimbursement methodology. The enha nced reimbursement methodology
shall take effect upon federal approval and shall terminate three
(3) years after the date it takes effect.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effectiv e July 1, 2023.
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 afte r its passage and approval.
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