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OK HB1718

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Doug Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Oklahoma Medicaid Program Reform Act of 2003" to the "Insure Oklahoma" program

  • Removes the "small business" restriction, allowing businesses of any size to participate in the premium assistance program that helps employers and employees purchase health coverage

  • Deletes the requirement that the Employer/Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage Premium Assistance Program expand to include parents of Medicaid-eligible children only if consuming less than 75% of dedicated funding by January 1, 2012

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Poor persons; deleting certain size requirement of businesses eligible under certain program; emergency.

Health Care

Last Action

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee2/12/2015
Appropriations and Budget2/11/2015
Public Health2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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