Medicaid; out-of-state medical providers; term; effective date.

HB 1772 restricts Oklahoma's Medicaid program from contracting with out-of-state medical providers for in-person medical treatments when similar services are available from Oklahoma-licensed providers. It defines "treatment" as requiring the patient's physical presence and direct care by a provider, excluding remote services like lab analysis or diagnostics. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority must seek federal approval to implement this change, which takes effect November 1, 2025. This bill directly affects Medicaid patients needing in-person care and out-of-state providers who may lose Medicaid contracts for such services.