Oklahoma SB1565: Medicaid; establishing powers and duties related to Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model; requiring inclusion of nutrition support services. Effective date. Emergency.

What the bill says

An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; defining term; establishing certain powers and duties of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the purpose of participation in the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model; limiting use of certain funds; requiring inclusion of nutrition support services; requiring and authorizing certain additional services subject to specified condition; requiring submission of certain final report; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Maternal health services.

From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:

An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; defining term; establishing certain powers and duties of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the purpose of participation in the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model; limiting use of certain funds; requiring inclusion of nutrition support services; requiring and authorizing certain additional services subject to specified condition; requiring submission of certain final report; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Maternal health services SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5009.8 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this section, "Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model" means a payment and service delivery model developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, as detailed in the CMS notice of funding opportunity issued on June 26, 2024, that: 1. Supports participating state Medicaid agencies in the development of a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care; and 2. Aims to improve outcomes and experiences for mothers and babies, while also reducing overall program expenditures, by addressing the physical, mental health, and social needs experienced during pregnancy. B. For the purpose of participation in the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, the …

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