Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-5013: Authority as resource for information on state health

care access, cost containment and related health issues.

A. The Authority shall serve as a resource for information on

state-purchased and state-subsidized health care access, cost

containment and related health issues, and shall:

1. Provide data and information required by the Governor, the

Legislature, or its committees, and to state agencies, institutions

of higher education and cities, towns, counties and school districts

and to private citizens and groups, within the limitations of the

resources available to the Authority;

2. Participate with any state agency or institution of higher

education in developing specific goals, programs, and performance

monitoring systems to assist in the development of health care

delivery in this state;

3. Conduct or contract for studies which are related to health

care delivery, involving product or process innovation; and

4. Prepare, publish and distribute such studies, reports,

bulletins and other materials as it considers appropriate regarding

health care studies and other relevant health care topics. Provided

that a copy of any material which evaluates health plans or health

care providers shall be provided to the Governor, the Speaker of the

House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

at least sixty (60) days prior to public dissemination.