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New federal legislation will improve health care access …

WEBIn late December 2022, Congress passed an omnibus appropriations bill that includes several health provisions that will have meaningful impacts for Oklahomans. …

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Latest poverty, health insurance data show that Oklahoma …

WEBThe new Census data for 2021 health insurance coverage show the first six months of expansion’s impacts, with Oklahoma’s uninsured rate dropping from 14.3 …

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KIDS COUNT 2021: Oklahoma remains in bottom 10 for …

WEBOklahoma children remain in the nation’s bottom 10 when it comes to major health and well-being indicators, according to the 2021 edition of the KIDS COUNT®Data Book published annually by the Annie …

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KIDS COUNT 2023 Report Shows Oklahoma Ranks 46th …

WEBFor the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Oklahoma ranks 46th overall for child well-being, with only Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana, and New Mexico ranking lower. …

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Managed care isn't a silver bullet: Improving Oklahoma's …

WEBOklahoma’s health rankings have long been in the bottom half when compared to other states, and we’ve stagnated in the bottom 10 for at least the last two decades. High rates of uninsurance, cancer and …

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As SoonerCare renewals continue, it’s vital to connect to …

WEBAs health care rules change following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) has been working to …

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In The Know: New report shows state's health inequities

WEB-Sara Collins, vice president for health care coverage and access at the Commonwealth Fund, speaking about a recent report showing health inequities [The …

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Substance use disorders are a public health crisis in …

WEBExpanding access to health care is the most effective and viable solution. Medicaid expansion is an effective approach to address the opioid epidemic. States that …

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Medicaid expansion’s rippling impact on Oklahoma

WEBAs more Oklahomans can access both preventive health care and treatment, they will live healthier, happier lives, and see expanded economic opportunity as it becomes easier to look for a job and keep it. …

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The 2021 session proved a mixed bag for health issues

WEBLawmakers scheduled the SHOPP fee to increase in Jan. 2021, despite the ARPA providing funding to cover the state’s share for the first two years. Oklahomans …

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Oklahoma has a health care problem. Some lawmakers are …

WEBOklahoma has the second-highest uninsured rate in the country, with nearly 1 in every 7 Oklahomans uninsured. This is a big problem – and some legislators are …

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Health care is increasingly central to Oklahoma’s economy

WEBAs the chart shows, in 2001 health care and social assistance was the third largest employment sector in Oklahoma, just behind manufacturing and retail trade. …

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To improve Oklahoma's health, we must reduce inequality (Guest …

WEBIt is abundantly clear that improving Oklahoman’s health requires reducing inequality. A chronic disease is a health condition that lasts at least twelve months, …

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Oklahoma’s plan to extend health coverage: What we know

WEBTo extend coverage, the OHCA would create a new Insure Oklahoma program for uninsured Oklahomans earning less than 133 percent of the federal poverty …

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Want to improve the mental health of Oklahomans

WEBExpanding Medicaid allows states to provide access to care to adults who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level ( $16,753 per year for an individual). …

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Oklahoma residents who use SoonerCare need to take action to …

WEBAdditional assistance for finding health insurance can be found at myokplan.org or calling 833-465-7526. Additional background information about the …

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New law seeks to improve health education in schools (Capitol …

WEBSB 89 aims to start Oklahoma’s lengthy climb toward better health by amending the subject matter standards for instruction of students in Oklahoma’s public …

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Health Savings Account

WEBA health savings account, or HSA, is a type of savings account that lets enrollees set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses, …

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Medicaid expansion is a vital piece of reentry for Oklahomans …

WEBWhile health care access is a good start, we need to do more to help Oklahomans leaving incarceration . Most incarcerated Oklahomans will return to our …

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State experiencing churn in agency directors (Capitol Update)

WEBThe fifth major health and human services agency, the Oklahoma Department of Health, has a relatively new commissioner also with Keith Reed having …

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Managed care will be bad for patients and providers

WEBThe Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is currently accepting proposals from corporations, in an effort to privatize Medicaid and outsource the …

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