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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 226 By: Hicks
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the state Medicaid program;
amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5025, which relates to
reimbursement methodology; providing for certain
reimbursement methodology for certain hospitals;
directing the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek
certain federal approval; providing an effective
date; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OK LAHOMA:
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 reimbursement for services provided to Medicaid
beneficiaries in emergency hospitals in rural areas of the state.
B. The Authority shall establish, with available funds, a
reimbursement methodology for the state Medicaid program that
reimburses for obstet rical care at hospitals designated as Baby -
Friendly by Baby-Friendly USA at a rate equal to the product of the
standard reimbursement rate for obstetrical care at hospitals
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multiplied by a factor of one and one quarter (1 1/4). The
Authority shall seek an y federal approval necessary to implement the
provisions of this subsection.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, heal th 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.
60-1-479 DC 12/30/2024 4:54:45 PM