§56-4002.12. Minimum rates of reimbursement – Value-based payment arrangements.
A. Until July 1, 2026, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall establish minimum rates of reimbursement from contracted entities to providers who elect not to enter into value-based payment arrangements under subsection B of this section or other alternative payment agreements for health care items and services furnished by such providers to enrollees of the […]
§56-3002.3. Expansion of service locations.
The Department of Human Services shall work with caregiver community groups across the state in a cost-neutral manner using existing resources to: 1. Support expansion of the number of locations in which services to caregivers are provided; 2. Ensure that such geographic locations include low-, mid- and high-economic-income areas in order to provide greater accessibility […]
§56-4002.1. Short title – Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act”. Added by Laws 2021, c. 542, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2021.
§56-3002.4. Support for awareness of information, services and training.
The Department of Human Services shall work with caregiver community groups across the state in a cost-neutral manner using existing resources to support awareness of: 1. Information to caregivers regarding available services; 2. Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to available services; 3. Individual counseling, support groups and caregiver training; and 4. Respite care to […]
§56-4002.1a. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the Legislature to transform the state’s current Medicaid program to provide budget predictability for the taxpayers of this state while ensuring quality care to those in need. The state Medicaid program shall be designed to achieve the following goals: 1. Improve health outcomes for Medicaid members and the state as […]
§56-1025.1. Definitions.
For the purposes of Sections 1025.2 through 1025.4 of this title: 1. “Administrative information” means information reported to or obtained by the Department of Human Services regarding the community services provider during the investigative process that may be appropriate for internal administrative action but does not have the potential to impact the immediate health, safety […]
§56-3002.5. Oklahoma Options Counseling for Long-term Care Program Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Options Counseling for Long-term Care Program Act”. Added by Laws 2011, c. 144, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
§56-4002.2. Definitions.
As used in the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act: 1. “Adverse determination” has the same meaning as provided by Section 6475.3 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 2. “Accountable care organization” means a network of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers that provides coordinated care to Medicaid members; 3. “Claims denial error rate” […]
§56-1025.2. Criminal history records searches on community services worker applicants, Medicaid personal care assistants and contractors.
A. 1. Except as otherwise provided by subsection C of this section, before any community services provider or Medicaid personal care services provider makes an offer to employ or to contract with a community services worker applicant or a Medicaid personal care assistant applicant to provide health-related services, training, or supportive assistance to a person […]
§56-3002.6. Legislative findings.
The Oklahoma Legislature finds that access to information regarding all components of a long-term care support system is necessary to empower the elderly and persons with disabilities in planning, evaluating, and making decisions to meet their individual long-term care support needs appropriately. This access to information shall be provided through the Options Counseling for Long-term […]