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Health Care
Former OK governor says ‘Vote No’ on SQ 802
Here’s the truth about State Question 802. It’s been tried in other states—and failed.Frank Keating | June 26, 2020
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Wealthy, profitable ‘nonprofit’ hospital lobbies for more tax dollars
A wealthy and profitable “nonprofit” hospital is urging its patients to expand welfare by voting for SQ 802.Kaitlyn Finley | June 25, 2020
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$845 million in questionable Medicaid payments identified
A newly released state audit shows $845 million in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments have been made by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to cover treatment for potentially ineligible recipients.Ray Carter | June 25, 2020
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SQ 802 supporters break state law; refuse to reveal campaign spending
The Oklahomans Decide Healthcare PAC, which is funding the campaign to expand Oklahoma’s Medicaid program through passage of State Question 802, has failed to file numerous legally required reports on its campaign spending.Staff | June 25, 2020
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Stitt warns: State can’t afford SQ 802
Gov. Kevin Stitt said State Question 802, which would make Medicaid welfare benefits a constitutional right for hundreds of thousands of able-bodied adults, will increase financial problems in state government at a time when major budget shortfalls already loom on the horizon.Ray Carter | June 23, 2020
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There is no pot of ‘free’ federal Medicaid money for Oklahoma
Medicaid expansion proponents use this 90 percent match as justification for the attempt to grab “free” federal money by expanding Medicaid. That logic is flawed.Curtis Shelton | June 23, 2020
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24 rural hospitals have closed in Medicaid expansion states
Medicaid expansion is no cure all for rural hospitals. Since expansion was implemented, 24 rural hospitals have closed in 16 expansion states.Kaitlyn Finley | June 18, 2020
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Oklahoma children not covered under Medicaid expansion
Expanding Medicaid would extend coverage to able-bodied adults not low-income Oklahoma children. More than 624,000 children are already covered under SoonerCare, Oklahoma’s Medicaid program.Kaitlyn Finley | June 16, 2020
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Experts warns ‘Medicare for all’ fails patients
One expert said most Americans would recoil if subjected to the experiences of Canadians and citizens in the United Kingdom, which has a government-run National Health Service.Ray Carter | June 11, 2020
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Health Care
Reject Medicaid expansion
Expanding Medicaid is the wrong path for Oklahoma’s health care system.Kaitlyn Finley | June 10, 2020