Long-term care; updating statutory language related to ombudsmen and senior citizens. Emergency.
Senate Bill 947 updates Oklahoma statutes related to long-term care services and funding for senior citizens. It amends provisions concerning the Nursing Facilities Quality of Care Fee, which is assessed on licensed nursing facilities. This fee, combined with federal funds, supports the Nursing Facility Quality of Care Fund. The fund pays for services such as fifteen ombudsmen, ten nursing facility inspectors, and various Medicaid services for eligible residents, including an increase in the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents from $30 to $50 per month.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, primarily updating the header information and sponsor attribution. The substantive policy content regarding nursing facility fees, fund allocations, and service reimbursements remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the text layout and page numbering.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily procedural and formatting-related.
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Header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and sponsor attribution.
Minor formatting adjustments to text alignment and spacing throughout the document.
Page headers updated from 'SB947 HFLR' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB947 SFLR'.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 8
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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