Bill > SB1017

This bill establishes new guidelines for school-based services within Oklahoma's Medicaid program, focusing on clarifying what educational services can be covered for students with disabilities. The bill defines key terms like "Individualized Education Program" (IEP) and "school-based services," emphasizing that only educationally necessary services that help a student access classroom instruction can be included. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Oklahoma Health Care Authority from broadly defining school-based services or covering health services that are not directly educational in nature. Services can only be provided by qualified school providers to students under 21 years old who have an IEP, and payments will be made only for services that are demonstrably necessary for a student to receive a free and appropriate public education. The bill explicitly excludes many medical services like therapy, immunizations, and health examinations from school-based coverage, stating these are the responsibility of parents to provide outside of school hours. The legislation will become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause declaring immediate implementation for public health and safety reasons.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1017&Session=2600