Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OKHCA) administers the Medicaid programóSoonerCare Choiceóa primary care case management (PCCM) program intended to guarantee the availability of a medical home with a primary care provider for all members. In January 2009, using recommendations from the provider community, the program has undergone extensive revisions and include the following goals:

1. enhance patient choice and participation in health decisions;
2. assure all members receive all necessary preventive and primary care;
3. reduce inappropriate emergency department visits and hospitalizations;
4. realign payment incentives to improve cost effectiveness and quality; and
5. promote the use of health information.

Targeted Population: Medicaid/CHIP.