State Medicaid program; home care; directing Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish certain program.

This bill directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to create a program allowing family members of Medicaid recipients to serve as recognized caregivers. Under the new rules, these family members would be supervised by registered nurses and could provide skilled care tasks through licensed home care agencies. The program requires approved family caregivers to pass background checks and complete training standards set by the State Board of Health. Home care agencies would receive reimbursement from the state for services provided by these recognized family members. The legislation also updates existing definitions in the Home Care Act to clarify who is excluded from this specific family caregiver program.