HB 2947 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Behavioral health; terms; Medicaid; scope of practice; interns; administrative requirements; effective date.

HB 2947 adds a new provider code in Oklahoma Medicaid for master's and doctoral-level behavioral health clinical interns. These interns - graduate students in nationally accredited programs - can provide services under the direct supervision of licensed behavioral health providers (like LPCs or LCSWs) while following all Medicaid documentation and training requirements. The bill directly affects interns seeking practical experience and licensed supervisors who will oversee their Medicaid-covered services. It expands Medicaid access to behavioral health care by formalizing intern participation in the state's Medicaid plan.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and the addition of the Senate's date and committee report. The substantive policy content regarding behavioral health services, intern definitions, and Medicaid expansion remains identical to the House version.
TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the Senate floor version, including the date (April 22, 2026) and the specific committee report by the Committee on Appropriations.

Page numbering and footer text were adjusted to indicate the Senate floor version instead of the House floor version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

230
Passed
Total votes 23
Apr 22, 2026
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-0)
senate
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 8
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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