A. As used in this section, "contracted community-based service provider" means any entity contracted by the Department of Human Services, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, or any private person providing the support, or promotion of support, for a service recipient to remain in such person's home or residence and shall include, but not be limited to, entities and persons providing personal support, professional support, case management, transportation services and services through a Home and Community-Based Waiver or ADvantage Waiver as defined by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Section 1915(c).
B. Beginning on the effective date of this act, any reductions in planned services provided by a contracted community-based service provider shall comply with the following:
1. All reductions in planned services shall be applied prospectively and shall not be changed retroactively. Any prior authorized services rendered under the current plan shall be reimbursed; and
2. The updated algorithms shall not affect any prior authorized service.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 386, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.