The bill establishes a framework for mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) in Oklahoma, defining key terms and mandating reimbursement protocols for health care benefit plans. It requires that any treatment provided by an MIH supplier without transporting the enrollee must be reimbursed at a rate not less than the minimum allowable rate set by the state Medicaid program. Additionally, if an MIH supplier triages, treats, and transports an enrollee to an alternative destination, the reimbursement must align with the rates for basic or advanced life support services, depending on the patient's condition. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is tasked with creating a reimbursement methodology for MIH suppliers treating Medicaid members without transport.
The bill also amends existing statutes related to emergency medical services (EMS), including updates to definitions and the powers of the State Commissioner of Health. It introduces new definitions for MIH and MIH suppliers and establishes a classification system for hospitals treating emergency patients. Furthermore, it mandates the development of a statewide emergency medical services and trauma analysis system to monitor care and identify uncompensated emergency services. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on January 1, 2027.