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56 O.S. § 27.8 Effect of work on right to assistance
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Work and labor performed by an applicant or recipient of public assistance on a community work and training program shall not be deemed such employment as shall deprive such person of any rights or benefits available under the provisions of law granting public assistance. Added b…
56 O.S. § 27.9 Termination of agreement
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The Department of Public Welfare shall have the right to terminate unilaterally any agreement entered into pursuant to this act with the state or federal government or any agency thereof, a county, city or municipal corporation whenever the community work and training program con…
56 O.S. § 28.1 Planned parenthood - Educational materials and
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information. Whenever a person receiving public assistance makes a request therefor, the Department of Public Welfare shall furnish to such person educational materials and information with respect to achieving a planned parenthood; or refer such person to a Family Planning Cente…
56 O.S. § 28.2 Medical services
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The Department of Public Welfare is hereby authorized to pay, within the scope of its medical programs, for medical services rendered by licensed medical and osteopathic physicians in furtherance of such planned parenthood. Added by Laws 1967, p. 723, H.J.R. No. 522, § 2.
56 O.S. § 300 Oklahoma Medical Center - Institutions included
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The Oklahoma Medical Center shall include the University Hospital, the Oklahoma Children's Hospital, the O'Donaghue Rehabilitation Institution, the Child Study Center and any other institutions operated by a private entity under a joint operating agreement in which any of the sta…
56 O.S. § 3001 Short title - Purpose - Joint implementation by state
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agencies. A. Sections 1 through 3 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Coordination of Services for Older Oklahomans Act". B. The purpose of the Coordination of Services for Older Oklahomans Act is to establish a coordinated system for the delivery of information, …
56 O.S. § 3002 Designation of participating agencies - Respective
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responsibilities - Report. A. The following agencies are directed to jointly design and implement a coordinated system of information, referral and follow- up services for older Oklahomans: 1. The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services; 2. The State Departmen…
56 O.S. § 3002.1 Aging and Disability Resource Consortium initiative
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The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services is encouraged and authorized to work collaboratively with other national, state and local agencies and community groups to establish, develop, and implement a single-point-of-entry concept for aging and disability gr…
56 O.S. § 3002.2 Short title - Oklahoma Caregiver Support Act
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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Caregiver Support Act". Added by Laws 2017, c. 91, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
56 O.S. § 3002.3 Expansion of service locations
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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 location…
56 O.S. § 3002.4 Support for awareness of information, services and
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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 acce…
56 O.S. § 3002.5 Oklahoma Options Counseling for Long-term Care Program
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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 O.S. § 3002.6 Legislative findings
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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 ne…
56 O.S. § 3002.7 Definitions - Options Counseling for Long-term Care
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Program - Consultation. A. As used in the Oklahoma Options Counseling for Long-term Care Program Act: 1. “Long-term care facility” means a nursing facility or assisted living facility; 2. “Options counseling for long-term care” means the process of providing services pursuant to …
56 O.S. § 3003 Contents of coordinated system - Implementation
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deadlines. A. The design of a coordinated system of information, referral and follow-up services for older Oklahomans shall: 1. Be based upon the coordination of existing state and local programs that provide information, referral and follow-up services for older Oklahomans; 2. C…
56 O.S. § 3021 Oklahoma 2-1-1 Collaborative - Duties and
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responsibilities. A. Beginning on January 1, 2011, the Oklahoma 2-1-1 Advisory Collaborative shall be renamed the 2-1-1 Oklahoma Coordinating Council. Beginning on July 1, 2021, the 2-1-1 Oklahoma Coordinating Council shall be renamed the Oklahoma 2-1-1 Collaborative. The Oklahom…
56 O.S. § 3051 Discontinuance of state-administered resource centers
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A. The Department of Human Services shall develop a plan which contains targeted dates to change or discontinue the operation of state-administered resource centers. In developing the plan, the Department shall consult with the families and guardians of the residents as well as a…
56 O.S. § 3100 Aging Services Division - Duties
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A. 1. The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services shall, in accordance with the provisions of this section and in consultation with area agencies on aging, establish a program to provide leadership for improving the quality and quantity of legal and advocacy a…
56 O.S. § 3121 Compassionate Care Task Force
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A. There is hereby created until July 1, 2010, the “Compassionate Care Task Force”. The Compassionate Care Task Force shall be composed of the following members: 1. The Attorney General, or a designee; 2. The Commissioner of the State Department of Health, or a designee; 3. The D…
56 O.S. § 327.1 Purchase or lease of passenger motor vehicles
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The Department of Human Services is authorized to acquire passenger motor vehicles by purchase or lease when the acquisition is deemed necessary by the Department to implement any program assigned to the Department. All said purchases or leases for said vehicles shall comply with…
56 O.S. § 328 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Transfer to
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Commission for Rehabilitation Services - Retirement system - Merit system. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of the State Board for Vocational Education, or of the State Board of Education, including all personnel thereof and all property and assets belonging to such Divi…
56 O.S. § 329 Section of Services to the Blind - Transfer to Commission
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for Rehabilitation Services - Merit system - Functions of Section. A. The Section of Services to the Blind of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, including all personnel thereof and all property and assets belonging to such Section, is hereby transferred t…
56 O.S. § 329.1 Program to broaden availability of support service
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providers in the deaf-blind community - Support Service Providers Grant Program Fund. A. The Department of Human Services shall: 1. Establish a program to broaden the availability of support service providers (SSPs) in the deaf-blind community; 2. Develop a mission statement for …
56 O.S. § 330 Use of monies - Federal funds - Commission as sole state
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agency. The Commission for Rehabilitation Services shall use such monies as may be necessary to operate and maintain the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, and to earn the maximum federal funds available to this state for vocational rehabilitation and services to the bl…
56 O.S. § 335 Outpatient services for former patients of Taft State
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Hospital. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall provide outpatient services within the county in which Taft State Hospital was located, for former patients of the Taft State Hospital and mentally ill persons residing in the area formerly served by the…
56 O.S. § 343 Basic medical services programs at schools for persons
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with intellectual disabilities. The Department of Human Services and the University Hospitals Authority shall enter into cooperative agreements between the University Hospitals Authority and the state schools for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the development of ba…
56 O.S. § 347 Guardian and conservator services
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The Department of Human Services is hereby authorized to contract for the services of guardians and conservators who will act on behalf of individuals that are recipients of services through the agency's programs including, but not limited to, the program for individuals with int…
56 O.S. § 3500 Feasibility study for public assistance eligibility and
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enrollment system — Report. A. The Department of Human Services shall conduct a feasibility study on the potential establishment of a unified and streamlined eligibility and enrollment system for public assistance programs administered by the state that would promote efficiency, …
56 O.S. § 4000 Oklahoma College Savings Plan exemption
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An Oklahoma College Savings Plan account shall be exempt for purposes of determining eligibility for public assistance, provided that the federal rules for these programs permit such an exemption. Added by Laws 2008, c. 118, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
56 O.S. § 4001.1 Definitions
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As used in this act: 1. "ABLE" means achieving a better life experience; 2. "ABLE account" means an individual trust account or savings account owned by the designated beneficiary of the account and established to pay qualified disability expenses as prescribed in this act. Money…
56 O.S. § 4001.2 Options for a qualified ABLE program
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A. The State Treasurer shall facilitate access to a qualified ABLE program through the selection of one or more of the following options: 1. Establishing an Achieving a Better Life Experience program as provided under the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, Pub. L. No. 113-295; …
56 O.S. § 4001.3 Use of financial institutions as depositories and
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managers. A. The State Treasurer may implement this act through the use of one or more financial institutions to act as the depositories and managers. Under the program, persons may establish accounts through the program at a depository that has been selected by the Treasurer. B.…
56 O.S. § 4001.4 Establishment of accounts – Contributions -
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Withdrawals. A. The program shall be operated through the use of accounts. An account may be established to save for the qualified disability expenses of the account owner by: 1. Completing an application in the form prescribed by the Treasurer; 2. Paying the one-time application…
56 O.S. § 4001.5 Exemption from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment
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and other processes – Exclusion from consideration for assistance or benefits. A. Account balances and distributions from savings accounts established pursuant to this act shall be exempt from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment or any other process whatsoever and shall be una…
56 O.S. § 4002.1 Short title - Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act
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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 O.S. § 4002.10 Readiness review
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The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall require all contracted entities to participate in a readiness review in accordance with 42 C.F.R., Section 438.66. The readiness review shall assess the ability and capacity of the contracted entity to perform satisfactorily in such areas …
56 O.S. § 4002.11 Scorecard comparing contracted entities and dental
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benefit managers. No later than one (1) year following the execution of the delivery model transition described in the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall create a scorecard that compares each contracted entity and separately compares each de…
56 O.S. § 4002.12 Minimum rates of reimbursement – Value-based payment
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arrangements. A. Until July 1, 2027, 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 paymen…
56 O.S. § 4002.12a Dental benefit managers to maintain Medicaid Dental
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Advisory Committees. A. All dental benefit managers shall maintain a Medicaid Dental Advisory Committee, comprised exclusively of Oklahoma-licensed dentists and specialists, to advise dental benefit managers regarding quality measures. B. Dental providers shall not be required to…
56 O.S. § 4002.12b Oklahoma Health Care Authority to ensure
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sustainability. A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall ensure the sustainability of the transformed Medicaid delivery system. B. The Authority shall ensure that existing revenue sources designated for the state share of Medicaid expenses are designed to maximize federal matc…
56 O.S. § 4002.13 Medicaid Delivery System Quality Advisory Committee
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A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall establish a Medicaid Delivery System Quality Advisory Committee for the purpose of performing the duties specified in subsection B of this section. B. The Committee shall have the power and duty to make recommendations to the Administra…
56 O.S. § 4002.14 Uniform defined measures and goals - Provider quality
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metrics. A. The transformed delivery system of the state Medicaid program and capitated contracts awarded under the transformed delivery system shall be designed with uniform defined measures and goals that are consistent across contracted entities including, but not limited to, …
56 O.S. § 4002.15 Federal approval – Promulgation of rules
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A. 1. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall seek any federal approval necessary to implement the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act. This shall include, but not be limited to, submission to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of any appropriate demonstration waiver app…
56 O.S. § 4002.1a Legislative intent
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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. Imp…
56 O.S. § 4002.2 Definitions
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As used in the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act: 1. “Adverse determination” means a determination by a contracted entity or its designee utilization review entity that an admission, availability of care, continued stay, or other health care service that is a covered Medicaid benef…
56 O.S. § 4002.3a Capitated contracts with contracted entities for
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delivery of Medicaid services. A. 1. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) shall enter into capitated contracts with contracted entities for the delivery of Medicaid services as specified in the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act to transform the delivery system of the state Med…
56 O.S. § 4002.3b Capitated contracts – Requests for proposals –
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Competitive bids. A. All capitated contracts shall be the result of requests for proposals issued by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and submission of competitive bids by contracted entities pursuant to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. B. Statewide capitated contracts may …
56 O.S. § 4002.3c Process for assignment of Medicaid members to
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contracted entities. A. The Authority shall develop and implement a process for assignment of Medicaid members to contracted entities. B. The Authority may only utilize an opt-in enrollment process for the voluntary enrollment of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Notwithstandi…
56 O.S. § 4002.3d Selection of primary care provider by members
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A. Every Medicaid member enrolled in a contracted entity shall have the right to select his or her primary care provider and to change his or her primary care provider at any time, as long as the selected primary care provider is a participating provider. Any parent or guardian o…
56 O.S. § 4002.4 Network adequacy standards for contracted entities
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A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall develop network adequacy standards for all contracted entities that, at a minimum, meet the requirements of 42 C.F.R., Sections 438.3 and 438.68. Network adequacy standards established under this subsection shall include distance and ti…