Oklahoma Health Care Authority

The bill author said he could not quantify how frequently this is occurring in Oklahoma, as he didn't review that with the state Medicaid agency.

Drummond alleges that agency staff changed its language twice after it was published for a public comment period from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15.

Gov. Kevin Stitt called on the legislature to send a question to voters that would allow for “adjustments” to Medicaid expansion during his State of the State address Monday.

This followed concerns from Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board members related to the order’s legality and impact on providers.

This comes after the agency’s board requested clarity on the executive order driving the policy.

Board members are seeking clarity on the executive order that encouraged the proposed rule.

The letter demands answers from the agency on “failures within the managed Medicaid care system.”

Miller most recently served as the chief of policy and provider regulation at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

The conversation highlighted how the changes will impact Oklahoma’s health care landscape, including hospital finances and patient access.

This comes amid new leadership at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), with Director Clay Bullard taking the place of former agency CEO Ellen Buettner, who departed to assume the role of CEO at the Regional University System of Oklahoma.