HB3599

Oklahoma HB3599 mandates the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to implement a $35 cost-sharing requirement for Medicaid expansion enrollees.

Oklahoma HB3599 requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment by January 1, 2027, to impose a $35 cost-sharing requirement for Medicaid expansion enrollees. This cost-sharing applies to nonemergency use of emergency departments and is subject to federal limitations. The bill specifies that the cost-sharing amount must be deducted from payments to participating providers. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.