Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-4002.3b

Competitive bids.

A. All capitated contracts shall be the result of requests for

proposals issued by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and

submission of competitive bids by contracted entities pursuant to

the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.

B. Statewide capitated contracts may be awarded to any

contracted entity including, but not limited to, any provider-led

entity or provider-owned entity, or both.

C. The Authority shall award no less than three statewide

capitated contracts to provide comprehensive integrated health

services including, but not limited to, medical, behavioral health,

and pharmacy services and no less than two statewide capitated

contracts to provide dental coverage to Medicaid members as

specified in Section 4002.3a of this title.

D. 1. Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection,

at least one capitated contract to provide statewide coverage to

Medicaid members shall be awarded to a provider-led entity, as long

as the provider-led entity submits a responsive reply to the

Authority’s request for proposals demonstrating ability to fulfill

the contract requirements.

2. Effective with the next procurement cycle, and except as

specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection, at least one capitated

contract to provide statewide coverage to Medicaid members shall be

awarded to a provider-owned entity, as long as the provider-owned

entity submits a responsive reply to the Authority’s request for

proposals demonstrating ability to fulfill the contract

requirements.

3. If no provider-led entity or provider-owned entity submits a

responsive reply to the Authority’s request for proposals

demonstrating ability to fulfill the contract requirements, the

Authority shall not be required to contract for statewide coverage

with a provider-led entity or provider-owned entity.

4. The Authority shall develop a scoring methodology for the

request for proposals that affords preferential scoring to provider-

led entities and provider-owned entities, as long as the provider-

led entity and provider-owned entity otherwise demonstrate an

ability to fulfill the contract requirements. The preferential

scoring methodology shall include opportunities to award additional

points to provider-led entities and provider-owned entities based on

certain factors including, but not limited to:

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a. broad provider participation in ownership and

governance structure,

b. demonstrated experience in care coordination and care

management for Medicaid members across a variety of

service types including, but not limited to, primary

care and behavioral health,

c. demonstrated experience in Medicare or Medicaid

accountable care organizations or other Medicare or

Medicaid alternative payment models, Medicare or

Medicaid value-based payment arrangements, or Medicare

or Medicaid risk-sharing arrangements including, but

not limited to, innovation models of the Center for

Medicare and Medicaid Innovation of the Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services, or value-based payment

arrangements or risk-sharing arrangements in the

commercial health care market, and

d. other relevant factors identified by the Authority.

E. The Authority may select at least one provider-led entity or

one provider-owned entity for the urban region if:

1. The provider-led entity or provider-owned entity submits a

responsive reply to the Authority’s request for proposals

demonstrating ability to fulfill the contract requirements; and

2. The provider-led entity or provider-owned entity

demonstrates the ability, and agrees continually, to expand its

coverage area throughout the contract term and to develop statewide

operational readiness within a time frame set by the Authority but

not mandated before five (5) years.

F. At the discretion of the Authority, capitated contracts may

be extended to ensure there are no gaps in coverage that may result
ity or provider-owned entity

demonstrates the ability, and agrees continually, to expand its

coverage area throughout the contract term and to develop statewide

operational readiness within a time frame set by the Authority but

not mandated before five (5) years.

F. At the discretion of the Authority, capitated contracts may

be extended to ensure there are no gaps in coverage that may result

from termination of a capitated contract; provided, the total

contracting period for a capitated contract shall not exceed seven

(7) years.

G. At the end of the contracting period, the Authority shall

solicit and award new contracts as provided by this section and

Section 4002.3a of this title.

H. At the discretion of the Authority, subject to appropriate

notice to the Legislature and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Services, the Authority may approve a delay in the implementation of

one or more capitated contracts to ensure financial and operational

readiness.