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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By:
Gene Perry
February 4, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to Governor Fallin’s state of the state address and budget proposal:
It is a positive sign for Oklahoma that the Governor has significantly scaled back her tax cut proposal from last…
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Health Care Providers
Pam Cross, Executive Director the Health Alliance for the Uninsured – “We really support efforts to look at this from several perspectives — certainly the health care needs of individuals, but also the impact that their poor…
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Guest
January 23, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Shelley Cadamy Munoz, a Tulsa resident, is the adoptive mother of three children. This post first appeared on her blog on January 20, 2013 and is reposted with permission.
Usually when I write, I try to come up with some…
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By:
David Blatt
January 16, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In announcing that Oklahoma would not take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to expand Medicaid to cover low-income adults, Governor Mary Fallin stated she was committed to developing an “Oklahoma Plan to reduce the…
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By:
Kate Richey
January 8, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Early January is a busy time of year for retail stores. Shoppers flock to malls and shopping centers to take advantage of storewide after-holiday sales, spend their gift cards, and return or exchange items. While many consumers find the holiday…
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By:
Kate Richey
December 27, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Incoming House Speaker T.W. Shannon recently suggested that SoonerCare/Medicaid enrollees in Oklahoma should get “off of Medicaid and back to work.” The idea that the Medicaid program is providing health care to adults who are choosing not to work is…
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By:
David Blatt
December 18, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Just before Thanksgiving, Governor Mary Fallin announced a pair of important decisions related to the Affordable Care Act. She said that Oklahoma would not participate in the expansion of Medicaid for low-income adults and would not create its own state-based…
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By:
Kate Richey
December 17, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Medical debt is money owed for medical goods or services, like doctor’s visits, lab fees, or hospital stays. One survey of low-income households in eight states, including Oklahoma, found that 46 percent of low-income households carried medical debt. National survey…
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