HB 2059
Health care; directing Oklahoma Health Care Authority to enter into contracts to provide medication to certain inmates; transferring certain fund to the Authority; effective date.
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- Passed House
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to contract with the University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center to provide medication to inmates in Oklahoma correctional facilities. The bill also establishes a specific fund transfer to support this medication program. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority will be responsible for establishing rules and guidelines related to the medication provision. This legislation aims to improve access to necessary medications for incarcerated individuals.
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