OHCA Announces Appointees to Oklahoma Medicaid Delivery System Quality Advisory Committee

Jun 12, 2023

Media Contact: Emily Long, Public Information Officer405-401-5290 | [email protected]

Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has appointed 19 individuals to the newly created Medicaid Delivery System Quality Advisory Committee. These individuals include providers, hospital and integrated health system representatives, health care community members and members of the academic community with subject matter expertise.

Pursuant to 56 O.S. 4002.13 of the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act, the Medicaid Delivery System Quality Advisory Committee will provide oversight and evaluate performance across all quality-related aspects and make recommendations to OHCA and the OHCA Board on measures to be used by the contracted entities in OHCA’s new comprehensive health care model, SoonerSelect.

“This provider-led committee will assist OHCA in maintaining the highest standards for our SoonerSelect partners," said Ellen Buettner, OHCA Chief Executive Officer. "OHCA is committed to consistently upholding exceptional quality and ensuring the best possible care for SoonerCare members."

The Quality Committee members are:

"These providers were selected based on their expertise in their specialty area and their commitment to health care quality," State Medicaid Director Traylor Rains said. "OHCA looks forward to working collaboratively on quality measures to produce better health outcomes for Oklahomans."

Committee meetings will begin early fall 2023 and are subject to the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act.

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