STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 9	By:	Crain

AS INTRODUCED

A Joint Resolution relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority; strongly encouraging the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to offer certain service in specified circumstance; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, Invisible Bracelet, offered by Tulsa-based Docvia, is an emergency personal identification number wallet card, key chain, sticker, or snap-on device for clothing that can be used to identify a person in the event of an emergency and notify the person’s emergency contacts; and
WHEREAS, Invisible Bracelet could serve as a valuable resource to the more than 700,000 Oklahomans currently enrolled in SoonerCare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1.  The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is strongly encouraged to offer Invisible Bracelet to SoonerCare clients free-of-charge for two (2) years in exchange for providing information to Invisible Bracelet on Invisible Bracelet utilization in the SoonerCare population to the extent permitted under all applicable federal and state laws.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and to and members of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board.

53-1-119	JM	1/10/2011 3:03:35 PM