The bill, ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1141, mandates specific allocations from the appropriated funds to the State Department of Health. It designates $150,000 for maintaining sickle cell outreach and $200,000 for the operations of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. Additionally, it allocates $3 million to health centers authorized under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, aimed at enhancing access to primary health care services, including medical, dental, and mental health treatments in Medically Underserved Areas or for Medically Underserved Populations.
The bill requires that any disbursement for increasing access to primary health care services be supported by data reflecting patient volume and access for the uninsured. The State Department of Health is tasked with developing a method for disbursement, which will be formalized into rules by the State Commissioner of Health. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.