ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2990	By:	Enns and Tibbs of the House

				and

		Russell of the Senate

( poor persons - Oklahoma Health Care Authority - prosthetic devices - orthotic devices – codification – 		effective date ) 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1016 of Title 56, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:  
A.  The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall establish reimbursement rates for prosthetic devices and orthotic devices for Medicaid-eligible individuals in an amount equal to Medicare rates.   
B.  As used in this section:
1.  “Prosthetic device” means an artificial limb device or appliance designed to replace in whole or in part an arm or a leg; and
2.  "Orthotic device" means a support or brace used to assist weak or ineffective joints or muscles.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2010.
Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of March, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate