SB253

Oklahoma SB253 mandates the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include specific funding details in its annual budget request.

Oklahoma SB253 requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include in its annual budget request the new state and federal funding necessary to cover the additional costs of reimbursing nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The cost calculation must be based on the most recent audited cost report submitted. This bill specifies the method for calculating these costs and provides for its codification in the Oklahoma Statutes.