Articles
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Who’s like whom?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about which of the gubernatorial candidates is most like the current governor. Let’s look at it.Jonathan Small | October 26, 2018
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Health Care
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is an entitlement program created by the federal government and administered by the states that pays certain health care services for low-income individuals. Currently, Medicaid covers 71 million Americans and costs taxpayers more than half a trillion dollars annually.Kaitlyn Finley | October 16, 2018
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Shadow government spending
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) offers a radical example of dishonesty. But it is hardly unique among state agencies. Oklahoma’s entire state budget process is misleading.Trent England | May 30, 2018
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Health Care
SoonerCare enrollment skyrockets
SoonerCare is Oklahoma’s fast-growing Medicaid program. How fast? Since 2000, total annual enrollment in SoonerCare has grown from 416,785 to 1,052,826 enrollees.Curtis Shelton | May 14, 2018
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Health Care
To help needy Oklahomans, implement Medicaid audits
Annually, billions of dollars are lost—and stolen—from taxpayers and the truly needy through spending on ineligible Medicaid recipients. Some of the dollars are lost through outdated systems and auditing practices by the state, others through blatant fraudulent and criminal behavior.Tom Newell | January 29, 2018
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Health Care
To help needy Oklahomans, implement Medicaid audits
Annually, billions of dollars are lost—and stolen—from taxpayers and the truly needy through spending on ineligible Medicaid recipients. Some of the dollars are lost through outdated systems and auditing practices by the state, others through blatant fraudulent and criminal behavior.Tom Newell | January 23, 2018
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Health Care
Celebrate Medicaid diversity
Is diversity a good thing? Last week, the Trump administration embraced diversity in how states run medical welfare programs.Jonathan Small | January 19, 2018
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Health Care
New Medicaid policy allows state diversity
The Trump Administration yesterday announced a shift in Medicaid policy that will allow more diversity in how states design medical welfare programs.Trent England | January 12, 2018
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Learning from the Health Department
Tens of millions of dollars are missing; criminal investigations are underway. Officials at the State Department of Health, it seems, misspent funds and misled the public about it for at least six years.Jonathan Small | December 15, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Medicaid costs continue to rise
By refusing to adopt the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, Oklahoma lawmakers stood up for the premise that Medicaid should remain a safety net for the most vulnerable, not an entitlement for able-bodied adults.Trent England | December 11, 2017