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Provider Letter 2026-15: Re: Provider Contract Processing Update
Oklahoma SoonerCare·OK·Provider Letter
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Sep 12, 2026
Summary
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) has announced a provider contract processing update addressing significant delays in contract reviews. They have reduced the backlog by 40% and expect to return to normal processing times by mid-October 2026. OHCA will establish a process for providers to resubmit claims that were previously denied due to delayed contract approvals.
Action Required
By mid-October 2026: Billing team must monitor OHCA communications for the formal resubmission process for previously denied claims due to contract delays. When the detailed process is released, billing staff should identify affected claims in your system and prepare for resubmission. Maintain documentation of all claims denied between the contract processing backlog period and the current date. No immediate action required, but prepare to act quickly once OHCA releases the claim resubmission eligibility criteria and procedures in the coming weeks.