The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is responsible for assuring that necessary transportation is available to all eligible SoonerCare members who are in need of SoonerCare medical services in accordance with Section 431.53 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

1. (1) The agency contracts with a broker to provide the most appropriate, and least costly mode of transportation necessary to meet the individual needs of SoonerCare members statewide.
2. (2) All SoonerRide contracted providers must meet the standards and requirements outlined in the Oklahoma Medicaid State Plan, the SoonerRide provider manual and contract, as well as all applicable federal and state laws/regulations.
3. (3) Payment for covered services to the broker is made pursuant to the methodology described in the Oklahoma Medicaid State Plan.

Reserved at 18 Ok Reg 258, eff 11-21-00 (emergency)

Reserved at 18 Ok Reg 1130, eff 5-11-01

Added at 24 Ok Reg 2095, eff 6-25-07

Amended at 25 Ok Reg 526, eff 1-2-09 (emergency)

Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1066, eff 5-11-09

Amended at 26 Ok Reg 526, eff 1-2-09 (emergency)

Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2113, eff 6-25-09

Amended at 38 Ok Reg 992, eff 9-1-21

Amended at 40 Ok Reg 2188, eff 9-11-23