Medicaid; requiring certain coverage of chiropractic care; granting additional protections. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 441 requires Oklahoma Medicaid to cover medically necessary chiropractic care for all eligible beneficiaries without age-based exclusions or prior authorization requirements. The bill mandates coverage for diagnosis, treatment of illness or injury, or improving body function, and prohibits denying coverage based on age. It directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to develop implementing rules and seek federal approval for the changes. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency declaration to allow immediate implementation.