SB 806
Nutrition services; creating the Food is Medicine Act; creating certain incentive for Medicaid contracted entities; providing for certain expansion of nutrition services. Effective date. Emergency.
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- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
Senate Bill 806 establishes the ‘Food is Medicine Act’ in Oklahoma, aiming to improve nutrition services for Medicaid recipients. The bill creates incentives for Medicaid providers to offer nutrition programs and expands the types of nutrition services available. It seeks to address health disparities by connecting medically-necessary nutrition support with healthcare services. The bill also includes an effective date and was passed with an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately.
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