Shown verbatim: the complete text as captured from the official PDF posted by the Oklahoma Legislature, fetched 2026-07-23. Page and line markers are part of the official record; nothing is edited or removed. The official bill page.
1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1
2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
2
3 SENATE BILL 257 By: Standridge
3
4
4
5
5
6 AS INTRODUCED
6
7 An Act relating to the state Medicaid program;
7 amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5060, which relates to
8 contracts with out-of-state providers; creating
8 exception to certain prohibition; updating statutory
9 language; and providing an effective date.
9
10
10
11
11
12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
12
13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5060, is
13
14 amended to read as follows:
14
15 Section 5060. A. Where practicable and in accordance with
15
16 state and federal law, and except as provided by subsection B of
16
17 this section, the state Medicaid program shall not contract with an
17
18 out-of-state medical provider for treatment that is available from
18
19 one or more providers licensed and practicing in the State of
19
20 Oklahoma this state.
20
21 B. Laboratory analysis or diagnostic processing services that
21
22 are not directly offered by a provider licensed and practicing in
22
23 this state may be reimbursed to an out-of-state laboratory for that
23
24 service only.
24
Req. No. 1347 Page 1
1 C. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall seek any federal
1
2 approval necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
2
3 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
3
4
4
5 60-1-1347 DC 12/30/2024 6:15:58 PM
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
20
21
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
Req. No. 1347 Page 2Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.