More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act's passage made it possible, Oklahoma opted into Medicaid expansion last summer when voters passed State Question 802.
Enrollment opened last week. In the seven days since, 98,079 working adults have submitted applications and qualified for SoonerCare, the state's Medicaid program.
Oklahoma Health Care Authority projections estimated a total of more than 200,000 working adults who were previously ineligible for SoonerCare now qualify.
Under the expansion, adults aged 19-64 whose income is 138 percent of the federal poverty level or lower now qualify for Medicaid. Income eligibility levels are at an estimated annual income of $17,796 for an individual or $36,588 for a family of four.
Coverage begins July 1 for those who are accepted. For eligibility information and to apply, visit www.mysoonercare.org.
—
Support this vital local reporting with a donation to KOSU. Click here to give.
