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OK HB2670

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Al McAffrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Medicaid Program Reform Act of 2003 by clarifying language related to small businesses and premium assistance programs for health insurance coverage

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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