Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1380: Medicaid; requiring certain death record verifications; requiring certain denial or disenrollment of deceased individuals; prohibiting certain payments. Effective date.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Sections 246 and 247, which relate to verification of Medicaid eligibility; updating statutory language; requiring certain death record verifications; requiring certain denial or disenrollment of deceased individuals; prohibiting certain coverage or payments on behalf of deceased individuals; directing certain recoupment of funds; requiring certain periodic reviews by the State Auditor and Inspector; and providing an effective date. AUTHOR: Add the following House coauthor: Archer AMENDMENT NO. 1…
From the engrossed text, May 7, 2026:
An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Sections 246 and 247, which relate to verification of Medicaid eligibility; updating statutory language; requiring certain death record verifications; requiring certain denial or disenrollment of deceased individuals; prohibiting certain coverage or payments on behalf of deceased individuals; directing certain recoupment of funds; requiring certain periodic reviews by the State Auditor and Inspector; and providing an effective date. AUTHOR: Add the following House coauthor: Archer AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 2, line 4, insert after the second occurrence of the word "services" and before the period, the words "and applicants receiving care in Nursing Facilities or Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFIID)" AMENDMENT NO. 2. Page 2, line 23, delete after the word "shall" and before the word "ensure", the words "deny the application and" AMENDMENT NO. 3. Page 3, line 1, delete the word "coverage" AMENDMENT NO. 4. Page 3, line 2, insert after the word "individual" and before the period, the words "for services rendered after the date of death" and amend title to conform ENGR. H. A. to ENGR. S. B. NO. 1380 Page Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2026. Presiding Officer of …