Oklahoma § 63-5009.2 - Advisory Committee on Medical Care for Public

§ 63-5009.2. Advisory Committee on Medical Care for Public

Assistance Recipients.

A. The Advisory Committee on Medical Care for Public Assistance

Recipients, created by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority pursuant

to 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 431.12, for the purpose

of advising the Authority about health and medical care services,

shall include among its membership of no more than sixteen (16) the

following:

1. Board-certified physicians and other representatives of the

health professions who are familiar with the medical needs of lowincome population groups and with the resources available and

required for their care. The Advisory Committee shall, at all

times, include at least one physician from each of the six classes

of physicians listed in Section 725.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma

Statutes. All such physicians and other representatives of the

health professions shall be participating providers in the State

Medicaid Plan;

2. Members of consumers’ groups, including, but not limited to:

a.

Medicaid recipients, and

b.

representatives from consumer organizations including

a member representing nursing homes, a member

representing individuals with developmental

disabilities and a member representing one or more

behavioral health professions;

3. The Director of the Department of Human Services or

designee;

4. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Services or designee;

5. A member approved and appointed by a state organization or

state chapter of a national organization of pediatricians dedicated

to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children,

adolescents and young adults, who shall:

a.

monitor provider relations with the Oklahoma Health

Care Authority, and

b.

create a forum to address grievances;

6. A member who is a member or citizen of a federally

recognized American Indian tribe or nation whose primary tribal

headquarters is located in this state; and

7. A member representing a contracted entity as defined in

Section 4002.2 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes or a health plan

association representing more than one such contracted entity.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety

Beginning on January 1, 2022, appointments made to the Advisory

Committee shall be for a duration not to exceed four (4) consecutive

calendar years.

B. The Advisory Committee shall meet bimonthly to review and

make recommendations related to:

1. Policy development and program administration;

2. Policy changes proposed by the Authority prior to

consideration of such changes by the Authority;

3. Financial concerns related to the Authority and the

administration of the programs under the Authority; and

4. Other pertinent information related to the management and

operation of the Authority and the delivery of health and medical

care services.

C. 1. The Administrator of the Authority shall provide such

staff support and independent technical assistance as needed by the

Advisory Committee to enable the Advisory Committee to make

effective recommendations.

2. The Advisory Committee shall elect from among its members a

chair and a vice chair who shall serve one-year terms. A member may

serve more than one but not more than four consecutive one-year

terms as chair or vice chair. A majority of the members of the

Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum to transact business,

but no vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining members to

exercise all of the powers of the Advisory Committee.

3. Members shall not receive any compensation for their

services but shall be reimbursed pursuant to the provisions of the

State Travel Reimbursement Act, Section 500.1 et seq. of Title 74 of

the Oklahoma Statutes.

D. The Authority shall give due consideration to the comments

and recommendations of the Advisory Committee in the Authority’s

deliberations on policies, administration, management and operation

of the Authority.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 291, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992. Amended by

Laws 1996, c. 213, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Renumbered from § 187.1

of Title 56 by Laws 1996, c. 213, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended

by Laws 2006, c. 315, § 17, emerg. eff. June 9, 2006; Laws 2021, c.

576, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2025, c. 213, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,

2025.