Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1555: Medicaid home- and community-based services; modifying certain definition. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to Medicaid home- and community-based services; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1408, which relates to definitions; modifying certain definition; updating statutory language and references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Medicaid home- and community-based services.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to Medicaid home- and community-based services; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1408, which relates to definitions; modifying certain definition; updating statutory language and references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Medicaid home- and community-based services SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1408, is amended to read as follows: Section 1408. A. "Individual with intellectual disability" as used in Sections Section 1406 through 1424 et seq. of this title means a person who has significantly subaverage functioning, intelligence quotient of less than seventy (70), manifested before the age of eighteen (18) and existing concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following applicable adaptive skill 2. Self-care; 3. Home living; 4. Social skills; 5. Use of community resources; 6. Self-direction; 7. Health and safety; 8. Functional academics; 9. Leisure; and 10. Work meets the criteria for intellectual disorder as listed in the Social Security Administration Listing of Impairments for disability evaluation, 20 C.F.R., Part 404, Subpart P. B. "Resident" as used in Sections Section 1406 through 1424 et seq. of this title shall mean a person admitted to and in residence in any of the institutions named in Section 1406 of this title, or on a vacation or extended vacation status from such institution. C. "Developmental disability" as used in Sections Section 1406 through 1424 …
Sponsors
- Paul Rosino (R, SD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 3
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
- : Referred to Public Health
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 84 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 9, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Disabled Persons, Poor Persons, Definitions and General Provisions, Health, Human Services Department
Common questions
- What is SB1555?
- SB1555 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Medicaid home- and community-based services; modifying certain definition. Effective date.
- What does SB1555 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to Medicaid home- and community-based services; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1408, which relates to definitions; modifying certain definition; updating statutory language and references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Medicaid home- and community-based services.
- What is the status of SB1555?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1555?
- Paul Rosino (R, SD-045).
- Where is the official record for SB1555?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1555&Session=2600
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