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An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1162 By: Hall and Haste of the
Senate
and
Caldwell (Trey) and Kane of
the House
An Act relating to the State Department of Health;
making an appropriation; stating purpose; requiring
that portions of certain appropriated funds be used
for certain purposes; stating purpose of certain
disbursement; requiring the use of certain data;
directing the Department to develop method of
disbursement; authorizing promulgation of rules;
providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
SUBJECT: State Department of Health
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the State Department
of Health from any monies not otherwise appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to carry out
the provisions of Enrolled House Bill No. 3644 of the 2nd Session of
the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
SECTION 2. From the funds appropriated to the State Department
of Health in Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1177 of the 2nd Session of the
60th Oklahoma Legislature, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
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Dollars ($150,000.00) shall be used to maintain sickle cell
outreach.
SECTION 3. From the funds appropriated to the State Department
of Health in Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1177 of the 2nd Session of the
60th Oklahoma Legislature, the sum of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) shall be used to contract with or employ a financial
expert to monitor and report to the Legislature the financial well-
being of the budget of the Department of Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services.
SECTION 4. From the funds appropriated to the State Department
of Health in Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1177 of the 2nd Session of the
60th Oklahoma Legislature, the sum of Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000.00) shall be disbursed to health centers authorized
under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, and incorporated
in the State of Oklahoma. Any disbursement shall be for the purpose
of increasing access to primary health care which may include
medical, dental, and/or mental health and substance abuse treatment
services in or near designated Medically Underserved Areas or
Medically Underserved Populations. Any disbursement for increased
access to primary health care services shall be supported by data
according to proportions of patient volume and access for the
uninsured. The method of disbursement shall be developed by the
State Department of Health. The State Commissioner of Health is
authorized to promulgate the method of disbursement into rules.
SECTION 5. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 6. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 14th day of April, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 16th day of April, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________