Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-4604
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Official statutory text
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Care
Empowerment Act".
B. Nothing in state law shall be construed as prohibiting a
patient or legal representative from seeking care outside of an
insurance plan, or outside of the Medicaid or Medicare program, and
paying for such care.
C. Nothing in state law shall be construed as prohibiting a
physician, other medical professional or a medical facility from
accepting payment for services or medical products outside of an
insurance plan. Nothing in state law shall be construed as
prohibiting a physician, other medical professional or a medical
facility from accepting payment for services or medical products to
a Medicaid or Medicare beneficiary, provided that such physician,
medical professional or medical facility has opted out of Medicare.
As used in this section, "medical products" include, but are not
limited to, medical drugs and pharmaceuticals.
D. A patient or legal representative shall not forfeit
insurance benefits, Medicaid benefits or Medicare benefits by
purchasing medical services or medical products outside the system.
E. The offer and provision of medical services or medical
products purchased and provided under this act shall not be deemed
an offer of insurance nor regulated by the insurance laws of the
state.
F. Providers must disclose the text of the Enrollee Hold
Harmless Clause, or its equivalent, in insurance or managed care
provider contracts to patients or legal representatives if
authorization for services or claims is denied, together with a
plain-English explanation of its meaning.
Empowerment Act".
B. Nothing in state law shall be construed as prohibiting a
patient or legal representative from seeking care outside of an
insurance plan, or outside of the Medicaid or Medicare program, and
paying for such care.
C. Nothing in state law shall be construed as prohibiting a
physician, other medical professional or a medical facility from
accepting payment for services or medical products outside of an
insurance plan. Nothing in state law shall be construed as
prohibiting a physician, other medical professional or a medical
facility from accepting payment for services or medical products to
a Medicaid or Medicare beneficiary, provided that such physician,
medical professional or medical facility has opted out of Medicare.
As used in this section, "medical products" include, but are not
limited to, medical drugs and pharmaceuticals.
D. A patient or legal representative shall not forfeit
insurance benefits, Medicaid benefits or Medicare benefits by
purchasing medical services or medical products outside the system.
E. The offer and provision of medical services or medical
products purchased and provided under this act shall not be deemed
an offer of insurance nor regulated by the insurance laws of the
state.
F. Providers must disclose the text of the Enrollee Hold
Harmless Clause, or its equivalent, in insurance or managed care
provider contracts to patients or legal representatives if
authorization for services or claims is denied, together with a
plain-English explanation of its meaning.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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