Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-1366.1: Contracts relating to plan year beginning January 1,

2003 - Duties of Board.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for

contracts relating to the plan year beginning January 1, 2003, and

for each plan year thereafter, the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and

Benefits Board shall:

a. develop geographic service areas and list the zip

codes contained in such service areas. Each

participating health maintenance organization shall

not be required to offer enrollment in every service

area as a condition to participation in the State

Account,

b. not require participating health maintenance

organizations to offer a Medicare supplement plan.

However, if the participating health maintenance

organization offers a Medicare supplement plan to

other entities within this state then it shall be

required to offer a Medicare supplement plan,

c. require participating health maintenance organizations

to meet the standardized benefit plan as required by

the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board.

However, participating health maintenance

organizations may offer enhancements in an effort to

make their plans more attractive and competitive, and

d. ensure that all premiums are paid to participating

health maintenance organizations within sixty (60)

calendar days from receipt of the bill.