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OK SB1648
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act" requiring Oklahoma Medicaid to cover depression screening for pregnant women and provide separate reimbursement for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services rather than global/all-inclusive payment methods
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Mandates coverage for specific maternity services including office visits, laboratory fees, physician-ordered testing, blood work, remote monitoring, fetal nonstress tests, and continuous glucose monitors for gestational diabetes when medically necessary
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Requires presumptive eligibility determinations for pregnant women applying for Medicaid, allowing prenatal care to begin immediately while full applications are processed
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Establishes coverage for self-measurement blood pressure monitoring services for pregnant and postpartum women, including validated devices, patient training, and data collection for treatment plan development
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Provides reimbursement for doulas and community health workers for home visitation related to prenatal and postpartum care, and for remote ultrasound procedures using HIPAA-compliant, FDA-approved digital technology; effective November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Medicaid; creating the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act; requiring coverage and reimbursement of specified services; requiring certain reimbursement methodology. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/3/2026