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Kaitlyn Finley
Policy Research Fellow
Kaitlyn Finley currently serves as a policy research fellow for OCPA with a focus on healthcare and welfare policy. Kaitlyn graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Previously, she served as a summer intern at OCPA and spent time in Washington D.C. interning for the Heritage Foundation and the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Recent Articles
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Education
School choice marches on
West Virginia's near-universal school choice program has shown that aiming for universal school choice is not a fool’s errand—it is achievable.Kaitlyn Finley | September 9, 2021
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Education
To mask or not to mask? Give parents educational choices
In the age of Covid and beyond, it’s clearer than ever that universal school choice is a must for parents and children.Kaitlyn Finley | August 17, 2021
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Higher Education
Study finds ‘diversity’ bloat at OU, OSU
Oklahoma is no exception to the nationwide trend of bloating university budgets with departments, offices, and programs whose sole purpose is to address concerns about so-called diversity, equity and inclusion issues.Kaitlyn Finley | August 5, 2021
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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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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
Many hospitals not complying with price-transparency rule
It appears that many hospitals are not complying with new federal price transparency regulations.Kaitlyn Finley | April 21, 2021
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