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OK HB1523
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Provenzano
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AI Summary
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State Department of Education must establish a school-based telehealth pilot program and contract with a single telehealth provider selected through a request for proposals process
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Telehealth provider must offer mental health services free of charge to uninsured students and waive all cost-sharing for insured students, while providing equipment and platform at no cost to participating school districts
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Applicants must have experience providing telehealth mental health care in educational settings, including to at least one district with 50,000+ students, and employ Oklahoma-licensed mental health care providers
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Program funds limited to an annual capitation rate of up to $22 per student in participating districts, one-time setup costs, and program evaluation
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Department must report evaluation results to the Legislature by January 15, 2027, with effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Schools; student mental health; State Department of Education to create a school-based telehealth pilot program; request for proposals; definitions; optional school district participation; reporting to the Legislature; requiring the Department to seek funding; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Referred to Common Education
2/19/2025