Topic: Health

Medicaid 101: The SoonerCare Safety Net

By: Oklahoma Policy Institute
January 9, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Medicaid, known as SoonerCare in Oklahoma, is the primary health care safety net program in the state, without which thousands of families would forgo basic health services for their children, lack necessary medical care for their disables loved ones, and… Read more [More...]

New insurance rule throws the baby out with the bathwater

By: Kate Richey
December 28, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
As the Affordable Care Act is implemented across the nation, states have taken varying approaches to making sure coverage is available for all children.  While most states have done a good job maintaining and ensuring the availability of health insurance… Read more [More...]

At a Crossroads: Which path for Oklahoma's troubled health?

By: Kate Richey
December 19, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Is it the role of government to put policy in place to impact the overall health of our citizens?  As the Oklahoma legislature’s interim study committee prepares its final report on the state’s obligations under the new federal health care… Read more [More...]

Rebates for consumers or more profit for insurers?

By: Kate Richey
December 13, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has asked the federal government to waive a key provision of the new federal health care law set to go into effect in 2012.  OID wants to exempt insurers in the state from adhering to… Read more [More...]

Federal Health Policy Overview & Update

By: Oklahoma Policy Institute
December 8, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Click here for a copy of the presentation given at a public lecture at the state Capitol on various federal policy initiatives assocated with the new health care law, including state insurance exchange.… Read more [More...]

Employers better off keeping workers' coverage under new health law, Oklahoma study shows

By: David Blatt
November 30, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This is part of an ongoing series of posts examining the Affordable Care Act, including previous posts on health insurance exchanges,  rate review and temporary high risk pools. For links to previous posts and additional resources, please visit the health… Read more [More...]

Clock ticks down on a state-run health insurance exchange

By: Kate Richey
November 1, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The Joint Committee on the Federal Health Care Law has hosted regular meetings this fall to take stock of Oklahoma’s options and responsibilities as new provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) take effect.  The first meeting explored the impact… Read more [More...]

Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Affordable Care Act: State-run vs. Federally facilitated

By: Oklahoma Policy Institute
October 26, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This presentation was delivered by OK Policy before the Joint Committee on the Federal Health Care Law on October 25, 2011.  Exchange Presentation… Read more [More...]

State cost of health care reform likely to be modest and could yield net savings

By: David Blatt
// Updated: May 2, 2019
Under the new national health care law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), one major strategy for providing health insurance coverage to the 50 million Americans who are currently uninsured is an expansion of eligibility in the Medicaid… Read more [More...]

Interview with Steven Dow: Rules are rules

By: David Blatt
October 10, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Note: In September, the Attorney General’s office issued a letter addressing whether the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services had acted improperly in approving changes to the state’s child care subsidy program at a June meeting without going through the official… Read more [More...]