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

SB 441 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid program to cover medically necessary chiropractic care provided by licensed chiropractors for diagnosing or treating illness/injury or improving bodily function. It prohibits Medicaid from denying coverage based on age and eliminates the need for prior authorization (approval before treatment) for such care. This directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries who require chiropractic services, ensuring they can access this care without age-based barriers or extra administrative hurdles. The bill mandates these changes effective immediately upon enactment, with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority required to seek federal approval for the policy shift.