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Reason for Emergency:
The Agency requests emergency approval of rule revisions to protect the public health, safety and welfare of SoonerCare members.
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Adoption Date:
Title Number:
317
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Chapter Number:
Sub Chapters:
Subchapter 5. Individual Providers and Specialties
Agency Name:
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma - OKHCA
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Public Comment:
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This field contains a brief summary of any public comments that were received by the agency (limited to 2000 characters).
The policy changes were posted on the State's policy change blog website for public review from October 27, 2023, to November 11, 2023; one comment was received regarding how this might financially impact orthodontists. The Agency responded that the new payment protocol will keep the same total payment amount as the existing bulk payment system and that the total reimbursement remains the same; however, it will be paid over a shorter time span. Further clarification advised the commenter that the new payment protocol will ensure the provider receives payment for the full treatment within twenty-four (24) months regardless of treatment duration.
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Rule Impact:
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This field describes any costs associated with the rule, including fee increases (limited to 2000 characters).
The proposed rule changes will be budget neutral due to no change in the reimbursement amount.
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Reason for Rule:
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This field provides a brief summary of the justification for the rule change (Limited to 2000 characters).
These emergency revisions are necessary and will allow the Agency to vastly improve on patient care; ability to track patient progress; transferring of member care; and financial tracking. The proposed new payment protocol for orthodontic services will improve member access to care by facilitating and tracking member transfer of care and aligning with shorter treatment time (24 months) for patient and provider due to improved materials and techniques in Orthodontia.
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Statutory Authority to promulgate the rules:
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority Act, Section 5007 (C)(2) of Title 63 of Oklahoma Statutes; The Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board
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Establishes or increases fees?
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If the proposed rules establish or increase fees, you must also submit a notice of fee increase, as required by 74 OS § 3117. To submit this notice, start a new filing and select "Fee Increase Notification" as the Type of Filing.
Attached Documents Table
Filename
Size
APA_WF_23-21_Attestation.pdf
0.06 MB
APA_WF_23-21_Transmittal.pdf
0.11 MB
APA_WF_23-21_EME.pdf
0.11 MB
APA_WF_23-21_Rule_Impact_Statement.pdf
0.09 MB
Total Document size:
0.37 MB
