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Medicare Assistance Program can help people navigate options

OKLAHOMA CITY — About 800,000 Oklahomans are on Medicare, and their ranks may be joined by about 100 people who turn 65 each day in the state. While many seniors may want to believe that their days of making hard decisions should be mostly behind them, when it comes to Medicare, that's just not the case. In fact, according to Ray Walker, who heads up.

Oklahoma · 07-05

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Healthcare cuts coming to Oklahoma hospitals receiving Medicaid payments

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Health Care Authority plans to cut more than $200 million in Medicaid payments to state hospitals, a move that could result in many Oklahomans, including children, losing necessary health care. These significant reductions, which could bankrupt rural hospitals, are expected to take effect...

Oklahoma · 07-02
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St. Anthony Becomes Oklahoma’s Go-To Spot For High-Tech Aneurysm Fix

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City has quietly become the busiest spot in Oklahoma for a new, minimally invasive way to repair complex thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Instead of opening the chest and abdomen, surgeons thread a multi-branch endograft through small incisions to shore up a weakened aorta while still feeding blood to critical organs like the kidneys and intestines. Hospital leaders say the technique can cut down on wait times and help patients bounce back faster compared with traditional open surgery or waiting on custom-built grafts to arrive.

Oklahoma City, OK · 07-01
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$200 Million in Medicaid cuts could be coming to Oklahoma soon

Oklahoma · 07-02

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First Watch: Stuff You Should Know

OHCA Told Its Board No Hospital Cuts Were Coming. Days Later, It Filed $218 Million in Cuts With the Feds. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s board was told Friday that its flat budget for the coming fiscal year would not require cuts to hospitals or other medical providers. Days later, the agency filed plans with the federal government to cut $218 million in Medicaid payments to state hospitals.

Oklahoma · 07-02

KFOR

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$200 million in Medicaid cuts could come soon

Oklahoma · 07-01

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Mobile mental health unit marks first year of expanding care across rural Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla. - A mobile mental health initiative aimed at expanding access to behavioral health services in rural Oklahoma is marking its first year of service after traveling thousands of miles to connect residents with care and resources. The mobile unit, launched through a partnership between the Oklahoma Caring Foundation...

Oklahoma · 06-30

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Oklahoma Health Care Authority board approves balanced budget despite funding gaps

Budget cuts and modifications are leaving the state Medicaid agency with "razor-thin margins" as it enters the 2027 fiscal year.

Oklahoma · 06-30

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New report highlights Cherokee Nation Health System's economic impact

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Leaders from the Cherokee Nation gathered for the Cherokee Nation Healthcare Economic Impact Summit on Tuesday at the Chota Conference Center.

Oklahoma · 06-30

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Memorial Health welcomes new physician residents

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Southwest Oklahoma has 11 new doctors after Memorial Health, partnering with Oklahoma State University, welcomed them into its residency program. These residents were greeted with Memorial Health’s 12th annual Physician Resident Welcome Celebration. Emergency Medicine Program Director Dr. William Bickell and Family Medicine Program Director...

Lawton, OK · 06-28

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Cordell hospital worker creates care closet for rural families, earns state recognition

New Cordell, OK · 06-29

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Feds Put Eight Oklahoma Hospitals On Hot Seat Over Hidden Prices

Federal regulators have sent warning letters or corrective-action requests to eight Oklahoma hospitals this month, part of a nationwide enforcement sweep pushing hospitals to finally post prices patients can actually use. The focus is on missing machine-readable price files and consumer-friendly lists of shoppable services, the kind of data regulators say lets patients compare costs instead of bracing for mystery bills.

Oklahoma · 06-25

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Top 9 Oklahoma laws taking effect July 1, 2026: What to know

OKLAHOMA - July 1 marks the start of Oklahoma’s new fiscal year with a wave of new state laws. While more than a hundred measures typically take effect on this date, here are 10 of the most impactful laws Oklahomans should know about in 2026. 1. Teacher and public...

Oklahoma · 06-23

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Nonprofit health plan Medica to exit Oklahoma ACA Marketplace in 2027

Medica is the second insurer to stop offering Affordable Care Act Marketplace health insurance in Oklahoma beginning next year, a company spokesperson confirmed to StateImpact. The Minnesota-based nonprofit health plan offers Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare and employer-sponsored plans, serving more than 1 million members nationwide. The spokesperson told StateImpact it will...

Oklahoma · 06-25

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Community-Led Wellness Hubs Bring New Health Investments To Rural Oklahoma

Community-Led Wellness Hubs Bring New Health Investments To Rural Oklahoma. A major new round of Community-Led Wellness Hubs funding is delivering health care, wellness, emergency response, transportation, and fitness improvements to communities across Oklahoma. The statewide microgrant program awarded funding to dozens of organizations, hospitals, schools, tribal health systems, EMS...

Oklahoma · 06-23

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Tulsa-area hospitals among 8 Oklahoma facilities warned by federal government over hidden prices

More than 500 hospitals nationwide, including eight in Oklahoma, received warning letters from federal regulators in June over alleged failures to comply with hospital price transparency requirements. The warnings were issued as the Trump administration increased enforcement of federal rules requiring hospitals to make healthcare pricing information publicly available to...

Oklahoma · 06-24

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Oklahoma rural hospitals facing heavy operating cuts in 2027

WASHINGTON – Oklahoma’s medical professionals are warning that rural hospitals across the state are facing unprecedented financial cuts and could force some to close. Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill reduced federal funding to Medicaid by $1 trillion across the nation over the next 10 years. Oklahoma will face a $6.7 billion cut in its Medicaid program over the next decade.

Oklahoma · 06-21

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Oklahoma voters back governing Republicans, block the Freedom Caucus

OKLAHOMA - Senate Pro Tem. Lonnie Paxton and Griffin Media political analyst Scott Mitchell discuss Tuesday’s election and what comes next for the Oklahoma Senate. Lonnie Paxton said the Freedom Caucus attempted to target seven of the candidates running for the Senate, but was unsuccessful. “All seven of them...

Oklahoma · 06-20

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New Mercy digestive health institute aims to change GI care in Oklahoma

In a little over a week, the new Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute will open to patients. Mercy said it's the only comprehensive GI health care center within a 500-mile drive.

Oklahoma · 06-21