Articles
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Health Care
Many Oklahoma hospitals not compliant with price transparency law
An analysis of Oklahoma hospitals found less than half of hospitals are compliant with new federal price transparency rules.Kaitlyn Finley | July 6, 2021
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Health Care
Oklahomans’ medical debt points up the need for price transparency
As health care costs steadily rise, it is time for medical providers to be upfront with service costs.Kaitlyn Finley | June 17, 2021
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Health Care
State report: 25 percent of Oklahomans are on Medicaid
According to the latest annual report from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, more than 25 percent of Oklahomans were enrolled in Medicaid last year.Kaitlyn Finley | May 18, 2021
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Health Care
Officials admit: Some on state waiting list may be dead now
Able-bodied adults added due to Medicaid expansion are financially prioritized over individuals with developmental disabilities on the waiting list.Ray Carter | May 14, 2021
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Health Care
Hospitals defend rapid-pay system criticized by state audit
Hospital officials are urging lawmakers to reject a Medicaid cost-control plan and instead preserve a rapid-pay system that a state audit indicated has resulted in as much as $845 million in ineligible taxpayer-funded payments to providers.Ray Carter | May 12, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
House Medicaid plan ill-advised
House Republicans have voted to further boost the added cost by up to another $277 million per year.Jonathan Small | May 10, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Senate Bill 131 bad for taxpayers, Medicaid patients
Beginning July 1, Oklahoma’s Medicaid program will open up eligibility to certain able-bodied adultsKaitlyn Finley | May 10, 2021
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Health Care
Lawmakers should reject Senate Bill 131
Efforts are underway to block Governor Kevin Stitt’s plan to reform Oklahoma’s Medicaid program and help manage the rising costs of the medical welfare program.Kaitlyn Finley | May 6, 2021
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Health Care
Oklahoma House seeks to grow state health agency
The Oklahoma House of Representatives recently passed Senate Bill 131, which would greatly increase the size and scope of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.Kaitlyn Finley | May 4, 2021
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Health Care
House kills patient-protection bill
House Republican lawmakers have killed legislation that would have protected Oklahomans from “surprise” medical bills.Ray Carter | April 22, 2021