Medicaid; terms; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; coverage; Medicaid; criteria; medical necessity; discretion; Chief Operating Officer; Health Information Portability and Accountability Act; scientific research; consent; research; opting-out; minors; promulgation of rules and regulations; waiver application; effective date; emergency.

This bill requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to cover rapid whole genome sequencing for Medicaid beneficiaries under 21 years old who have a complex or acute illness of unknown cause and are in intensive care. The coverage is subject to medical necessity criteria, including symptoms suggesting a broad diagnosis and the need for timely identification of a molecular diagnosis to guide treatment. The bill also outlines rules for the use of genetic data, including for scientific research with patient consent, and sets an effective date of July 1, 2025.

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