HB3975

Establishes the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program and fund, designates the State Department of Health as lead agency, and sets reporting.

The bill creates the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program, designating the State Department of Health as the lead agency for Oklahoma. It establishes the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Revolving Fund, a continuing fund for the program. The fund will receive all monies from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The Department of Health must submit annual reports on program progress and outcomes to state officials and CMS. The bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon approval.