Title 56 — Title 56 — Poor Persons

1980.

48, emerg. eff. May 28, 1982.

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…

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…

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…

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56 O.S. § 33 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 179, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

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…

1980.

48, emerg. eff. May 28, 1982.

48, emerg. eff. May 28, 1982.

1980.

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56 O.S. § 336 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

56 O.S. § 337 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

56 O.S. § 338 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

56 O.S. § 339 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

56 O.S. § 34 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 179, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

56 O.S. § 340 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

56 O.S. § 341 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

56 O.S. § 342 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

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…

31, eff. July 1, 1993.

56 O.S. § 345 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

56 O.S. § 346 Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 330, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993

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. § 35 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 179, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

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. § 36 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 179, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

56 O.S. § 37 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 179, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

56 O.S. § 38 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 179, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

56 O.S. § 39 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 179, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

56 O.S. § 40 Repealed by Laws 1976, c. 149, § 1

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.

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…

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; …

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.…

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…

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…

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.

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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, …

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…

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…

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…