HB 3975 — Department of Health; Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program; partner agencies; reporting requirements; Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Revolving Fund; memoranda of understanding; codification; emergency.

HOUSEENGROSSED OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) HOUSE BILL 3975NO. By:

Caldwell3975 (Trey)By: of the House and Hall of the Senate 8 AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the State Department of Health;

Caldwell (Trey), Hill, and Staires of the House and Hall of the Senate 6 8 An Act relating to the State Department of Health;

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The purpose of this act is to ensure the oversight of federal funds received by the State Department of Health, and other partner agencies, through the Rural Health Transformation Program(RHT) (RHT),Program, created in Public Law No.

The State Department of Health shall act as the lead agency for Oklahoma in handling the Rural Health Transformation Program(RHT) (RHT).Program.

Said report shall be submitted annually no later than HB3975January HFLR31 Pagethroughout 2the BOLDlife FACEof denotesthe Committeeprogram. Amendments.

JanuarySuch 31reports throughoutshall be submitted to the lifeGovernor, the Speaker of the program.Oklahoma House of ENGR.

SuchH. reports shall be submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Appropriations and Budget Chair of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Appropriations Chair of the Oklahoma State Senate, and the relevant subcommittee chairs for each chamber.

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NO.

3975 Page 2 Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Appropriations and Budget Chair of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Appropriations Chair of the Oklahoma State Senate, and the relevant subcommittee chairs for each chamber.

The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the State Department of Health for the benefit of the Rural Health Transformation (RTH)(RHT) Program overseen by CMS.the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Department of Health for the HB3975purpose HFLRof Pagefunding 3programs BOLDand FACEprojects denotesapproved Committeeby Amendments.CMS for the RHT Program.

purposeENGR. of funding programs and projects approved by CMS for the RTH Program.

ExpendituresH. from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.

NO.

3975 Page 3 Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.

B.

COMMITTEEPassed REPORTthe BY:House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2026.

COMMITTEEPresiding ONOfficer APPROPRIATIONSof ANDthe BUDGET,House datedof 03/04/2026Representatives -Passed DOthe PASS,Senate Asthe Coauthored.___ day of __________, 2026.

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