Oklahoma 2025 2025 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB257 Introduced / Bill

Filed 12/30/2024

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 
 
SENATE BILL 257 	By: Standridge 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; 
amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5060, which relates to 
contracts with out-of-state providers; creating 
exception to certain prohibition; updating statutory 
language; and providing an effective date . 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     63 O.S. 2021, Section 5060, i s 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 5060. A.  Where practicable and in acco rdance with 
state and federal law , and except as provided by subsection B of 
this section, the state Medicaid program shall not contract with an 
out-of-state medical provider for treatment that is available from 
one or more providers licensed and practicing in the State of 
Oklahoma this state. 
B.  Laboratory analysis or diagnostic processing services that 
are not directly offered by a provider licensed and practicing in 
this state may be reimbursed to an out -of-state laboratory for that 
service only.   
 
 
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C. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall seek any federal 
approval necessary to implement the provisions of this section. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effectiv e November 1, 2025. 
 
60-1-1347 DC 12/30/2024 6:15:58 PM