Bill > HB2749

This bill establishes the Intergenerational Education Revolving Fund and Program through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, designed to support collaborative educational initiatives between nursing facilities participating in Medicaid and public school districts. The fund will be a continuous, non-fiscal-year-limited account in the state treasury, receiving designated monetary contributions. The Intergenerational Education Program will operate as a competitive grant program aimed at improving nursing facilities and expanding intergenerational educational opportunities. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority will be responsible for creating grant eligibility criteria, establishing an application process, and setting minimum standards for facility participation. Grants can be awarded through direct funding or rate adjustments to qualifying Medicaid-participating nursing facilities. The total grant awards cannot exceed the funds deposited into the revolving fund, and the Authority is authorized to develop necessary rules and procedures to implement the program. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause indicating its immediate importance for public health and safety.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2749&Session=2600