Medicaid

The Oklahoma medical industry don’t like the managed care plan for Medicaid expansion announced in January by Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA)

The Oklahoma medical industry don’t like the managed care plan for Medicaid expansion announced in January by Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA)

Analyzing and Stirring the Pot: The fight over Managed Care for Medicaid Expansion is serious business

News Staff
Thursday, March 18, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Just after deadline for last week’s story (“Starting to get down in the weeds”), much of the medical establishment made official what everyone paying attention already knew – they don’t like the managed care plan for Medicaid expansion announced in January by Gov.
Medicaid in Oklahoma

Medicaid in Oklahoma

What everyone needs to know about Medicaid in Oklahoma

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Even with the passage of State Question 802, many people do not fully understand the Medicaid system. I have focused this column on the information Oklahomans need to help those who might qualify or want further information.
States Reporting COVID-19 Cases

States Reporting COVID-19 Cases

Health care providers begin steps to control virus

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that Oklahoma will receive $6.92 million to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. As of Sunday, Oklahoma had seven cases of coronavirus, either presumptive positive or confirmed positive by the CDC.
Statewide vote on whether to expand Medicaid.

Statewide vote on whether to expand Medicaid.

Group seeking state Medicaid expansion turns in signatures

News Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – A group that wants a statewide vote on whether to expand Medicaid to thousands of low income Oklahomans has submitted signed petitions to have the state question placed on the election ballot next year.
Maternal mental health disorders also increase the likelihood the mother could experience self-harm or die by suicide. In an effort to address this, the Oklahoma Legislature passed SB 419 in 2019, requiring all health care providers, including OBGYNs and pediatricians, to “invite” mothers to complete a depression screening while pregnant and before the baby’s first birthday.

Maternal mental health disorders also increase the likelihood the mother could experience self-harm or die by suicide. In an effort to address this, the Oklahoma Legislature passed SB 419 in 2019, requiring all health care providers, including OBGYNs and pediatricians, to “invite” mothers to complete a depression screening while pregnant and before the baby’s first birthday.

GUEST COLUMN: Want healthier moms? Expand Medicaid

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
As a state, Oklahoma cares a lot about children and families, but we sometimes forget that a mother’s health is a critical piece of family health. When women are healthy, they have healthier pregnancies, healthier babies, and healthier families.
Oklahoma Watch is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to produce in-depth and investigative journalism on public-policy and quality-of-life issues facing the state. For more information, go to oklahomawatch.org.

Oklahoma Watch is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to produce in-depth and investigative journalism on public-policy and quality-of-life issues facing the state. For more information, go to oklahomawatch.org.

Key facts to know about Medicaid expansion proposal

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The question of whether to expand Medicaid and extend health insurance to thousands of Oklahomans promises to be a major topic over the next year.
Carter Kimble, Deputy Secretary of Health for Gov. Kevin Stitt, speaks during a joint legislative meeting on health care last week at the state Capitol.

Carter Kimble, Deputy Secretary of Health for Gov. Kevin Stitt, speaks during a joint legislative meeting on health care last week at the state Capitol.

Joint legislative working group wrestles with expanding coverage Medicaid talks continue

M. Scott Carter Okc Bureau Reporter
Monday, September 9, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – A joint legislative working group, meeting for the fourth time this summer, spent last Wednesday trying to determine which Oklahomans, exactly, were covered by Medicaid and what the cost of providing Medicaid coverage for more residents would be.
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