STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE BILL 596	By:	Crain

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to Medicaid; disapproving part of certain rules; directing the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to eliminate certain income cap; directing the Authority promulgate rules to set certain minimum standard; providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
The Legislature hereby disapproves the following language of unit (i) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (6) of OAC 317: 35-5-41.6 which states:
“but less than $3000 per month.”
The Legislature hereby directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to promulgate rules which eliminate the income cap for eligibility for a Medicaid Income Pension Trust.
SECTION 2.     NEW LAW     A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
The Legislature hereby disapproves the following language of unit (iii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of OAC 317: 35-19-21 which states:
“is found on DHS Appendix C-1, Schedule XI.”
The Legislature hereby directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to promulgate rules which will set the minimum resource standard for the community spouse at $109,560.00.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.

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