Medicaid; eligibility criteria and standards for Medicaid recipients; effective date.

HB 3360 updates Oklahoma's Medicaid eligibility framework by amending Section 3277 of the Oklahoma Statutes. It clarifies that the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) retains the authority to determine eligibility criteria and standards for Medicaid recipients. The bill does not specify new eligibility rules but updates the legal basis for OHCA's future decisions. It becomes effective November 1, 2026. This procedural change directly affects Medicaid recipients by determining how eligibility standards will be set by OHCA moving forward.