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.