Medicaid; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; coverage; Medicaid programs without therapy benefits.

HB 2834 requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for in-home physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to 96% of what Medicare pays. This change directly affects Medicaid recipients who rely on these therapy services, ensuring providers receive higher payments for covered treatments. The bill establishes a specific reimbursement rate (96% of Medicare) as the new standard for these therapies under Oklahoma's Medicaid programs. It takes effect on July 1, 2025, and does not expand eligibility or add new therapy benefits to the program.