Bill > HB2947

This bill establishes new definitions for terms related to behavioral health services within the Oklahoma Medicaid program, including "behavioral health clinical intern" as a graduate student in an accredited program, "clinical training program" as a nationally accredited master's or doctoral program preparing students for specific licenses like LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), "licensed behavioral health provider" as a licensed professional in these fields, and "nationally accredited program" referring to programs meeting specific discipline standards. It then mandates that the Oklahoma Medicaid plan administrator expand services by creating a provider code for these behavioral health clinical interns, allowing them to provide billable services under the supervision of a licensed behavioral health provider at accredited clinical sites, with a limit of six interns per supervisor, and requiring interns to adhere to all Medicaid registration, training, and documentation requirements, with the act becoming effective on November 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2947&Session=2600