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OK HB2969

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Neil Hays

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Health Care Authority must add an immigration status attestation to all Medicaid/SoonerCare applications during presumptive eligibility determinations by hospitals and health care providers
  • Attestation requires self-certification under penalty of perjury, with post-enrollment verification
  • Hospitals and health care providers are protected from civil or administrative liability when relying in good faith on applicant attestations
  • Oklahoma Health Care Authority must report undocumented immigrants applying for Medicaid/SoonerCare to appropriate federal authorities, where required by federal law
  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Medicaid; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; immigration status attestation; application; illegal aliens; federal authority; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2026
Public Health2/3/2026
Health and Human Services Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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