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Oklahoma Voice

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Rural Oklahoma hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts, lack of revenue

OKLAHOMA CITY — Over a dozen rural Oklahoma hospitals are at immediate risk of closing, according to a national report.  Nationwide, 260 rural hospitals are at immediate risk of closure and 17 of those are in Oklahoma, according to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, a national policy center. Oklahoma […]

Oklahoma · 2h

The Money Overview

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Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31

Medicare Advantage members in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas whose plans end on Dec. 31 can move to Original Medicare and buy a Medigap supplement without being turned down over their health. Insurance regulators in the first three states and a health plan in Texas have each told members about the right, and Maine’s window […] The post Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Oklahoma · 10h

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Nurse practitioners help address health care shortages, association president says

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Valerie Fuller, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, said nurse practitioners are helping to alleviate health care shortages in underserved areas during National Nurse Practitioner Week. Recent data shows 49% of Texans and 69% of Oklahomans live in a federally declared health professional shortage...

Oklahoma · 1d
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Oklahoma Voice

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‘Somebody stepped in and helped’: Advocates press to keep Oklahoma’s mental healthcare ‘safety net’

Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide and mental health crises. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988, the U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline, or access online chat at 988lifeline.org.  MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Christopher Dean feels he has debt to repay by reducing the stigma surrounding mental health treatment. The Muskogee […]

Oklahoma · 2d

KOSU

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Oklahoma receives $227M in second year of federal Rural Health Transformation Program

The Rural Health Transformation Program is a $50 billion investment signed into law last year, alongside an estimated $911 billion in reductions to federal Medicaid spending over a decade.

Oklahoma · 1d

KSWO

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Nurse practitioners help address health care shortages, association president says

Oklahoma · 1d

northdakotamonitor.com

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North Dakota to receive $206M in second year of rural health grants

Federal officials on Monday announced $10 billion in awards across all 50 states in the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, grants created by Congress to bolster rural health in response to concerns about Medicaid cuts. Texas received the largest grant for the 2027 fiscal year — almost...

North Dakota · 3d

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Oklahoma mental health expert shares how to practice gratitude ahead of holiday season

OKLAHOMA CITY - Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude by appreciating what we have and being intentional about telling people we appreciate them. ReMerge CEO Erin Engelke joins News 9 to offer tips on how to remain grateful every day. It’s so easy to focus on the negative...

Oklahoma · 3d

The Financial Wire

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North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts

Sixty-seven counties in 11 states will have no general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan left for 2027, according to a MoneyGeek analysis of CMS files published Oct. 27. North Dakota has 21 of them, Minnesota 15, Oklahoma seven, South Dakota six and Colorado five. Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and people in those counties who now... The post North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts appeared first on The Financial Wire .

South Dakota · 6d

KFOR

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New data shows 44 Oklahoma rural hospitals face closure

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Dozens of Oklahoma’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing. A new report says funding cuts are not the only reason why. Rural areas like Pauls Valley and Stilwell have already seen their hospitals shut down due to funding problems. Experts we spoke with say issues with private insurers may trigger […]

Oklahoma · 7d

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2 Oklahoma Hospital Systems Have Dropped Aetna — and Open Enrollment Is the Window to Fix It

Sandra lives in Tulsa. She has Aetna through her employer, she’s been going to Hillcrest for years, and she just found out — the hard way — that her hospital is no longer in her network. As of November 1, 2026, Hillcrest HealthCare System and Aetna parted ways without a contract. If Sandra needs surgery next month, she will pay out-of-network rates unless she acts right now.

Tulsa, OK · 7d

KFOR

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Time is ticking as officials warn about new Medicaid rules

Oklahomans have a tight window to demonstrate compliance for Medicaid ahead of the January rule change deadline.

Oklahoma · 6d

KOSU

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New Oklahoma Children's OU Health center to expand pediatric behavioral healthcare in state

Oklahoma's first comprehensive pediatric behavioral health center integrated with a children's hospital is expected to begin serving patients in December.

Oklahoma City, OK · 7d

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INTEGRIS HEALTH Becomes Part of Risant Health

Transformative vision to improve health outcomes by expanding access to. INTEGRIS Health and Risant Health have signed a definitive agreement for INTEGRIS Health to become part of Risant Health, pending regulatory approvals. Risant Health is a nonprofit, charitable organization created to bring together like-minded organizations, increase more affordable access to value-based care, and raise the bar for approaches that bring the best health outcomes.

Oklahoma · 8d

okbusinessvoice.com

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OU Health celebrates new pediatric behavioral health center

OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Oklahoma Children’s OU Health celebrated the grand opening of its new pediatric behavioral health center Wednesday, expanding the state’s capacity to care for children while creating training opportunities for future health professionals. The center is expected to begin serving patients in December. OU...

Oklahoma City, OK · 8d

News On 6

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New mobile screening bus brings lung cancer detection to rural Oklahoma

New mobile screening bus brings lung cancer detection to rural Oklahoma. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States, and rates of new cases are higher in Oklahoma than the national average. A new lung cancer screening bus is visiting rural parts of the state in an effort...

Oklahoma · 8d

Main Street Dollars

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UnitedHealthcare and Humana are pulling Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 from counties in Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma and California, with a Dec. 7 deadline

UnitedHealthcare is pulling its Medicare Advantage plans out of counties in Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma and California for 2027, and Humana is leaving two Colorado counties. That is the picture in a MoneyGeek analysis of the federal plan listings for next year, updated Oct. 27. People in those counties who now have a plan have until […]

Oklahoma · 11d

news9.com

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Oklahoma doctor shares what to know about treating hospice patients

Dr. Lacey Anderson says that for patients on hospice, the focus is on quality of life rather than extending their lives. Anderson says people should stop any medication that might cause side effects like nausea or vomiting and consider stopping any medication that won’t extend their lives. Medication changes can be a joint decision between the patient, family, doctor and hospice nurses.

Oklahoma · 10d

KOKI FOX 23

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Aetna patients face changes to Hillcrest healthcare coverage

TULSA, Okla. — Hillcrest Healthcare System is no longer within the Aetna network as of Sunday, November 1. Hillcrest, its facilities and employed providers are no longer available to patients who have Aetna insurance plans. However, emergency services will be covered at in-network benefit levels. According to Hillcrest, this...

Oklahoma · 9d

KTUL

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Aetna patients face changes to Hillcrest healthcare coverage

TULSA, Okla. — Hillcrest Healthcare System is no longer within the Aetna network as of Sunday, November 1. Hillcrest, its facilities and employed providers are no longer available to patients who have Aetna insurance plans. However, emergency services will be covered at in-network benefit levels. According to Hillcrest, this...

Oklahoma · 9d