OK SPA # 25-0007 APA WF # 25-09 RHC and FQHC Policy Revisions
The proposed policy changes amend the definition of Rural Health Center (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) core services. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) added Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) services and Mental Health Counselor (MHC) services to the definition of RHC/FQHC core services. Those services will be added to the list of RHC/FQHC core services in OHCA policy. The following provider types meet the definition of an MHC: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Behavioral Health Provider (LBHP), and providers with a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor/Mental Health (LADC-MH) credential. Further, the revisions include clarification that certain medical services provided by an optometrist or podiatrist in an RHC or FQHC meet the definition of a core service and may be reimbursed the encounter rate.
Please view the administrative rules draft here: APA WF # 25-09
Please view the State Plan amendment draft here: OK SPA #25-0007
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Please view the public notice here.
Circulation Date: August 26, 2025
Comment Due Date: September 10, 2025
Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) Date: September 4, 2025
OHCA Board Date: September 17, 2025
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