Bill > SB1136

This bill addresses several financial and administrative aspects of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA). First, it allocates $100,031,677 from a previous appropriation to support program growth and replace reduced federal matching funds. The bill authorizes the OHCA Administrator to set employee duties and compensation, and permits the payment of professional expenses for the Administrator and employees, including dues, licenses, professional memberships, and continuing education costs. The bill also provides flexibility for fund transfers between different OHCA accounts, allowing the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to transfer funds as requested by the OHCA to manage federal grant receipts and disbursements. Additionally, the bill allows the OHCA Administrator to request exemptions for unanticipated federal funds received after July 1, 2025, from expenditure and budgetary limitations. The legislation further enables inter-year fund transfers to satisfy encumbrances and obligations across fiscal years, with the condition that equal amounts are transferred between years. Finally, the bill permits the OHCA Administrator to request early tax collection transfers to alleviate potential cash-flow problems, providing additional financial management flexibility for the agency.

Budget and Finance

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1136&Session=2600