Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma law updates regulations to allow licensed businesses to sell mixed drinks and small bottles of wine for curbside pickup or delivery. To make this possible, the bill requires these beverages to be sealed in tamper-evident containers with labels detailing ingredients, alcohol type, and the date they were prepared. Employees delivering these items must be at least 18 years old and verify the customer's age, while the customer is responsible for placing the sealed container in the trunk or rear compartment of their vehicle. The law also permits customers to carry out their own sealed drinks from inside a store and mandates that drive-through locations inform customers about proper storage. These changes take effect on November 1, 2023.
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Maddy summarySB 1675 modifies the Oklahoma Medicaid program by updating definitions, contract rules, and operational deadlines to ensure smoother administration of state health services. The bill clarifies terms such as "contracted entity" and "essential community provider" to include specific types of healthcare organizations and facilities that deliver care to Medicaid members. It also adjusts timelines for credentialing providers, reviewing prior authorization requests, and processing insurance claims to improve efficiency. Additionally, the legislation expands the scope of postpayment audits to cover downcoded claims and sets new requirements for certain clinical reviews to be conducted by licensed Oklahoma staff.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates Oklahoma's Medicaid program to strengthen the state's ability to recover medical costs from insurers and third-party administrators when they cover services for Medicaid patients. It requires these payers to accept claims from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority without denying them based on late submission, claim format, or missing coverage documentation at the time of service. Additionally, the law prohibits insurers from rejecting claims solely because prior authorization was not obtained, while also mandating that inquiries about claims be answered within 60 days if submitted within three years of the service date. These changes apply to all insurers and third-party administrators in the state, except for Medicare Advantage plans, and establish specific timelines for processing payments and legal actions.
Maddy summarySB 1417 updates Oklahoma's Medicaid program to create a pay-for-performance system that rewards nursing facilities with extra funding for improving specific resident outcomes, such as reducing pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections. Under this plan, facilities must meet certain quality benchmarks to earn quarterly bonuses, while unspent funds from facilities that fail to meet these targets are pooled and redistributed to successful providers. The bill also requires the state to establish an advisory group to recommend future quality measures and mandates annual reporting to state officials to ensure transparency. Additionally, the legislation directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to implement a scholarship program and adjust direct care payments based on available funding.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the scope of practice for pharmacists in Oklahoma by allowing them to test for and start treatment for minor, nonchronic health conditions using FDA-approved or waived diagnostic tests. It also permits pharmacists to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives without a patient prescription, provided they follow a protocol that the State Board of Pharmacy must establish by January 1, 2025. The legislation explicitly prohibits pharmacists from testing for streptococcus and initiating therapy for individuals under six years old. Additionally, the bill updates various legal definitions within the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act and sets a specific ratio requirement for pharmacy technicians.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the Oklahoma Abstractors Act to clarify definitions, set specific deadlines for delivering title abstracts, and increase fines for non-compliance. It directly affects licensed abstractors and their clients by establishing clear timeframes, such as 20 business days for new abstracts of unplatted land, within which services must be provided. The legislation also requires abstractors to notify the state board if they cannot meet these deadlines due to extenuating circumstances and prohibits the use of county indexes when preparing abstracts. Additionally, the bill raises civil penalties for violations, increasing the maximum fine for each occurrence from $1,000 to $2,000.
Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma law requires all school districts to implement suicide awareness and drug abuse prevention policies for their staff. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, employees must receive training on these topics within their first year of employment and then at least once every five years, using materials provided free of charge by the state. The bill also grants school personnel immunity from legal liability or disciplinary action when they act in good faith to report threats, provide emergency assistance, or share information about student safety with parents and authorities. Additionally, districts are authorized to offer suicide prevention training to students in grades seven through twelve and may partner with youth services agencies for further support.
Maddy summarySB 1670 modifies Oklahoma's Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act to update how pharmacy benefits managers and other entities conduct audits of pharmacy records. The bill requires auditors to provide at least two weeks' notice before most audits and thirty days for wholesale purchase audits, while also mandating that audits be conducted fairly and without disrupting patient care. Key provisions include exempting pharmacies from financial penalties for innocent clerical errors and requiring auditors to apply identical standards to all similarly situated pharmacies. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that reimbursement recoupments cannot include dispensing fees or drug costs unless there is proof that the prescription was never dispensed or authorized.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit program for licensed healthcare professionals in Oklahoma who provide unpaid training to medical students, residents, and other trainees. Eligible providers, known as faculty preceptors, can receive a credit against their state income tax for each 160-hour training rotation they supervise, with the amount varying based on the type of student and the number of rotations completed. The program is funded through specific revolving funds that collect license fees, and the total credits issued each year are limited by the amount of money available in these funds. The tax credit is available for training periods between 2025 and 2034, and unused credits can be carried forward for up to five years.
Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma law establishes rules for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to ensure fair treatment of pharmacies and patients. It requires PBMs to pay pharmacies the same reimbursement rates they pay to their own affiliated pharmacies and prohibits charging fees for basic services like claim processing or network enrollment. The bill also bans deceptive advertising, restricts retroactive claim denials, and forbids the use of spread pricing, which charges plans more than the amount paid to pharmacies. Additionally, PBMs cannot deny network participation based on an employee's probationary status with the state pharmacy board.