§ 63-5012. Submission of plans, proposals and recommendations to Legislature - Contents.

On or before January 1, 1996, the Authority shall submit plans, recommendations and proposals to the Governor and the Legislature regarding state-purchased and state subsidized health care.  Said plans, proposals and recommendations shall include, but not be limited to:

1.  A plan for local and regional health planning for health care delivery;

2.  A proposal for the containment of health care costs;

3.  In collaboration with the Oklahoma State Regents, a proposal for enhancing the number of primary care physicians and physician extenders graduating from schools in Oklahoma and remaining to practice within the state.  The plan shall include recommendations for improving access to basic health care through more effective utilization of allied health care professionals and appropriate geographic distribution of physicians and other health care professionals;

4.  A plan for facilitating the use of practice parameters based upon outcomes research;

5.  A proposal for the utilization of Resource Based-Relative Value System for use as a rate schedule by third-party payors and health care providers; and

6.  A plan to reduce liability exposure and expense for all health care providers.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 332, § 10.