Oklahoma § 63-5012 - Submission of plans, proposals and recommendations to

§ 63-5012. Submission of plans, proposals and recommendations to

Legislature - Contents.

On or before January 1, 1996, the Authority shall submit plans,

recommendations and proposals to the Governor and the Legislature

regarding state-purchased and state subsidized health care. Said

plans, proposals and recommendations shall include, but not be

limited to:

1. A plan for local and regional health planning for health

care delivery;

2. A proposal for the containment of health care costs;

3. In collaboration with the Oklahoma State Regents, a proposal

for enhancing the number of primary care physicians and physician

extenders graduating from schools in Oklahoma and remaining to

practice within the state. The plan shall include recommendations

for improving access to basic health care through more effective

utilization of allied health care professionals and appropriate

geographic distribution of physicians and other health care

professionals;

4. A plan for facilitating the use of practice parameters based

upon outcomes research;

5. A proposal for the utilization of Resource Based-Relative

Value System for use as a rate schedule by third-party payors and

health care providers; and

6. A plan to reduce liability exposure and expense for all

health care providers.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 332, § 10.