OK SB56

Oklahoma Health Care Authority must establish a paid family caregiver program within one year of the effective date, allowing family members to be reimbursed for providing home care services to Medicaid members under age 21 who qualify for private duty nursing services

Family caregivers must work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse through a licensed home care agency, and must complete criminal background checks and meet training and competency requirements set by the OHCA Board

"Family member" is defined broadly to include children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, spouses, blood relatives, and individuals with close associations equivalent to family relationships

The OHCA Board will establish scope of practice standards for family caregivers, which may include skilled care tasks, with input from the State Department of Health

Program implementation is contingent on federal approval; the OHCA Administrator must apply for necessary state plan amendments or waivers to secure federal Medicaid matching funds; effective date is July 1, 2025