Bill No. 1816 amends Section 5060 of the Oklahoma Medicaid program to restrict the contracting of out-of-state medical providers for treatments that are available from licensed providers within Oklahoma. The bill specifies that "treatment" refers to services requiring the physical presence of the patient and direct care from a medical provider. It clarifies that remote services, such as laboratory analysis or diagnostic processing, do not qualify as treatment under this section.

Additionally, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is tasked with seeking any necessary federal approval to implement these provisions. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.