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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 182 By: Hicks
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the state Medicaid program;
requiring coverage of certain breast pumps;
specifying limits of coverage; requiring breast pumps
to meet certain minimum specifications; directing the
Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek certain
federal approval; providing for codification;
providing an effective date; and d eclaring 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 5026.2 of Title 63, unless there
is created a duplication in numberin g, reads as follows:
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall provide coverage under
the state Medicaid program for breast pumps dispensed pursuant to a
valid prescription by a physician, phy sician assistant, or advanced
practice registered nurse including manual pumps, electric pumps , or
battery-powered pumps. The state Medicaid program shall cover one
breast pump per pregnancy in cluding tubing or other necessary par ts.
A breast pump must meet minimum specifications prescribed by the
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Authority in order t o qualify for reimbursement. The Authority
shall seek any federal approval ne cessary to implement this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effect ive July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation
of the public peace, health or safety, a n emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and af ter its passage and approv al.
59-1-1198 DC 1/6/2023 6:25:30 PM