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OK HB2670
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Al McAffrey
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AI Summary
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Amends the Oklahoma Medicaid Program Reform Act of 2003 by clarifying language related to small businesses and premium assistance programs for health insurance coverage
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Authorizes the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek waivers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand premium assistance to employers with up to 250 employees (for-profit) or 500 employees (not-for-profit)
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Creates the "Health Employee and Economy Improvement Act (HEEIA) Revolving Fund" to finance premium assistance plans helping eligible employees and small business employees purchase employer-sponsored or state-sponsored health coverage
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Directs the Authority to establish procedures for verifying applicant income using Oklahoma Tax Commission records, new hire data, and child support payment data in accordance with federal and state law
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Becomes effective November 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Poor persons; clarifying language; effective date.
Welfare
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Public Health
2/7/2012