OklahomaOklahoma sets aside up to $2.5 million for elderly care
The law gives the Oklahoma Health Care Authority up to $2.5 million in state general revenue for a 25% payment-rate increase for all-inclusive elderly care programs.
What it does
Up to $2.5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund is set aside for a 25% rate increase for all-inclusive elderly care programs in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Argument forHigher payment rates could help elderly care programs maintain services for low-income and aging Oklahomans.
Argument againstSetting aside general revenue for higher program payments could leave up to $2.5 million less available for other state needs.
More detail
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority receives funding for a 25% increase in payment rates for these programs. The funding covers programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly, called PACE. Its stated purpose is to strengthen services for low-income and aging Oklahomans. The funding comes from General Revenue Fund money not already set aside for another purpose. The law sets aside $2.5 million but allows spending only as much as necessary. The funding is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The law lists July 1, 2026, as its effective date, but its emergency clause also calls for it to take effect upon passage and approval.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/07/2026Became Law
- May 5Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 5Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 5Referred for enrollment
- May 5Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 21Major
- May 5SA's read, adoptedMajor
- Apr 29SA's received
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Engrossed to HouseMajor
- Apr 29Referred for engrossment
- Apr 29Emergency passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 7
- Apr 29Measure passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 9Major
- Apr 29Title restored
- Apr 29Emergency added
- Apr 29General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
- Apr 23Placed on General Order
- Apr 23Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- Apr 20Referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Health & Human Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filedMinor
- Mar 31Coauthored by Senator Mann
- Mar 24Coauthored by Senator Weaver
- Mar 24Remove as author Senator Weaver; authored by Senator Stanley
- 2025
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Mar 13First ReadingMinor
- Mar 13Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 12Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 4Passed House
- Mar 12Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate
- Mar 12General Order
- Mar 6Title stricken
- Mar 6Authored by Senator Weaver (principal Senate author)
- Mar 6Coauthored by Representative(s) Miller
- Mar 6CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget CommitteeMinor
- Mar 5
- Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended, Strike The Title. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Health SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 17
- Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Health Subcommittee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 7Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 7Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Appropriations and BudgetMinor
- Feb 5Withdrawn from Rules Committee
- Feb 4Second Reading referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 4Remove Representative Miller as principal House author and substitute with Representative Stark
- Feb 3Authored by Representative Miller
- Feb 3First ReadingIntroduced
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