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In November 2012, Gov. Mary Fallin said she would not accept federal funds to extend Medicaid coverage to working Oklahomans with incomes of up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line. The decision will…
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In June 2012, the United States Supreme Court found the Affordable Care Act (ACA) constitutional. However, the ruling allowed the states to decide whether they would accept federal funds to expand Medicaid benefits. Gov. Mary Fallin announced on November 19,…
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Extending health coverage to more uninsured people through Medicaid is at the core of the Affordable Care Act’s efforts to ensure access to affordable health insurance for millions of Americans. Currently in Oklahoma, nearly fifty per cent of low-income adults…
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System is Far From ‘Broken’ and is Ready to Handle Expansion
Accepting federal dollars to extend Medicaid would provide substantial economic benefits to Oklahoma, save the state millions of dollars that now…
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By:
Gene Perry
February 27, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In a recent blog post, we took issue with claims about state spending made by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. The post pointed out that OCPA left out important facts – namely that nominal spending numbers are meaningless without…
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By:
David Blatt
February 26, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In her 2013 State of the State address, Governor Mary Fallin reiterated her opposition to accepting federal dollars to provide coverage to uninsured Oklahomans through Medicaid, as provided under the Affordable Care Act. In states that extend Medicaid, the federal…
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By:
Gene Perry
February 25, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
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Accepting federal funds to extend Medicaid would involve modest state costs while generating enormous economic and health benefits
In Oklahoma, one in two low-income adults lack health insurance. They struggle to access timely,…
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February 21, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
John Henning Schumann, a writer and doctor in Tulsa, runs the Internal Medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine. An earlier version of this post ran on his Glass Hospital blog. He is on Twitter @GlassHospital…
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Since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the debate surrounding gun violence, gun control, and mental health has gained renewed prominence. Last month, President Obama laid out proposals to reduce gun violence which include increasing access to mental…
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Camille Landry is a writer, activist, and advocate for social justice who lives in Oklahoma City. This is the first in a series, “Neglected Oklahoma”, focused on Oklahomans who find themselves in a position where the basic necessities of life…
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