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OK HB2891

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sean Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Primary Care Stabilization Revolving Fund within the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to provide primary health care services to uninsured patients through federally qualified health centers authorized under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act

  • Redirects 7.7% of tobacco tax revenue from tribal compact payments to the new Primary Care Stabilization Revolving Fund, reducing the General Revenue Fund allocation from 16.83% to 9.13%

  • Authorizes the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to apply for federal Medicaid waivers or state plan amendments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support the fund's purposes

  • Establishes the fund as a continuing revolving fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, funded through tobacco tax apportionments, appropriations, gifts, or donations

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Public health funding; tobacco tax; apportionment; Primary Care Stabilization Revolving Fund; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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