2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-5013. Authority as resource for information on state health care access, cost containment and related health issues.

A. The Authority shall serve as a resource for information on state-purchased and state-subsidized health care access, cost containment and related health issues, and shall:

1. Provide data and information required by the Governor, the Legislature, or its committees, and to state agencies, institutions of higher education and cities, towns, counties and school districts and to private citizens and groups, within the limitations of the resources available to the Authority;

2. Participate with any state agency or institution of higher education in developing specific goals, programs, and performance monitoring systems to assist in the development of health care delivery in this state;

3. Conduct or contract for studies which are related to health care delivery, involving product or process innovation; and

4. Prepare, publish and distribute such studies, reports, bulletins and other materials as it considers appropriate regarding health care studies and other relevant health care topics. Provided that a copy of any material which evaluates health plans or health care providers shall be provided to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate at least sixty (60) days prior to public dissemination.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 332, § 11. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 355, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996.