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Oklahoma hospitals faced closure before the 'big, beautiful bill.' Medicaid cuts amplify those fears
Dozens of hospitals across Oklahoma were operating in the negative margins and faced risk of closure even before this bill.
Rural Oklahoma doctor says 80% of his patients are on SoonerCare
Dr. Sinton is an Oklahoma pediatrician in rural Kay County, where 80% of his patients are on SoonerCare—Oklahoma’s version of Medicaid. The Big Beautiful Bill has new work requirements, ...
Oklahoma legislators address Medicaid concerns surrounding the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"
Oklahoma’s Speaker of the House and Senate Pro Tempore addressed concerns Tuesday about Medicaid as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed the U.S. Senate and heads back to the U.S. House of ...
Oklahoma Policy Institute: 'Big, beautiful bill' would add more hoops for Oklahomans with Medicaid
How many Oklahomans will lose their health care coverage through Medicaid if the "big, beautiful bill" passes the U.S. House ...
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‘It’s a lot’: As investigations linger, ODMHSAS declines to release reports approved by board
ODMHSAS is declining to release reports approved by its board Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the agency continues to deal with a ...
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Four Individuals Charged in Northern District of Texas with Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling over $210 Million as part of National Takedown
The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in ...
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U.S. Supreme Court declines review of Oklahoma law regulating PBMs
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Oklahoma’s PBM law, leaving in place a ruling that found key parts preempted by ERISA and Medicare Part D.
The common-sense reform to expand health care access
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” as the saying goes. Yet high-quality preventive care is out of reach for ...
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Oklahoma lawmakers pass resolution to remove mental health commissioner - Cincinnati Enquirer
Oklahoma lawmakers filed a resolution to remove the commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The agency faces a $30 million budget shortfall and multiple ...