Oklahoma § 56-1011.15 - SoonerCare eligibility modifications
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-1011.15 — SoonerCare eligibility modifications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-1011.15. SoonerCare eligibility modifications
A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) shall seek
Medicaid waiver authority to pursue modifications to Medicaid
eligibility criteria so that receipt of SoonerCare coverage for
certain Medicaid populations is conditional upon documentation of
certain education, skills, training, work or job activities. Insure
Oklahoma eligibility criteria is excluded from this requirement.
This requirement is contingent upon approval from the federal
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and available state
funding.
B. The SoonerCare eligibility modifications provided in
subsection A of this section shall include criteria for work or job
activities as required for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) in 7 U.S.C., Section 2015(o). In order for an
enrollee to remain eligible for SoonerCare, he or she shall comply
with the work requirements for SNAP in 7 U.S.C., Section 2015(o).
The SoonerCare eligibility criteria work requirements shall be the
same as the eligibility criteria work requirements for SNAP in 7
U.S.C., Section 2015(o).
C. Exemptions to the eligibility criteria in this section shall
be the same as the exemption criteria for SNAP in 7 U.S.C., Section
2015(o)(3)(A), (B), (D) and (E) or Medicaid populations excluded
pursuant to federal Medicaid laws and guidelines. Populations
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excluded from the requirements shall include those which are
excluded by SNAP in 7 U.S.C., Section 2015(o)(3)(A), (B), (D) and
(E) or federal Medicaid laws and guidelines. The state may adopt
additional exemptions subject to agency rule-making and federal
approval.
Added by Laws 2018, c. 220, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-1011.15
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-1011.15 cover?
Section 56-1011.15 ("SoonerCare eligibility modifications") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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