Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4423: Oklahoma Health Care Authority; federal immigration reporting systems; requiring Authority to report certain applicants to the Attorney General; notification to Immigration and Customs Enforcement; effective date.
Status: Failed, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5006, which relates to the Authority's powers and duties; requiring the Authority to use certain federal immigration reporting systems; requiring the Authority to report certain applicants to the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office to review cases; requiring notification of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 2, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5006, which relates to the Authority's powers and duties; requiring the Authority to use certain federal immigration reporting systems; requiring the Authority to report certain applicants to the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office to review cases; requiring notification of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5006, is amended to read as follows: Section 5006. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. The Authority shall have the power and duty to: 1. Purchase health care benefits for Medicaid recipients, and others who are dependent on the state for necessary medical care, as specifically authorized by law; ENGR. H. B. NO. 4423 Page 2. Enter into contracts for the delivery of state-purchased health care and establish standards and criteria which must be met by entities to be eligible to contract with the Authority for the delivery of state-purchased health care; 3. Develop a proposed standard basic health care benefits package or packages to be offered by health services providers, for Medicaid recipients; 4. Study all matters connected with the provision of statepurchased and state-subsidized health care coverage; 5. …