Oklahoma Code § 63-5009.7

Title 63. Public Health And Safety: Food is Medicine programs – Federal approval – Covered
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A.  The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall seek any necessary
federal approval to provide coverage for nutrition supports under

the state Medicaid program for the purpose of implementing Food is
Medicine programs as provided by this section.
B.  Food is Medicine programs shall be designed to improve
health outcomes for Medicaid members with nutrition-related chronic
diseases through nutrition services and to reduce the need for
medical care.
C.  Nutrition services covered under the state Medicaid program
may include, but are not limited to:
1.  Case management;
2.  Nutrition counseling;
3.  Meals or pantry stocking;
4.  Nutrition prescriptions; and
5.  Grocery provisions.
D.  Wherever feasible, the Authority and contracted entities
under the state Medicaid program shall prioritize the inclusion of
community-based organizations and local growers to support the
purchase of locally grown food in nutrition prescriptions.

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