Medicaid Expansion

OHCA received enhanced federal funds during the COVID-19 pandemic and incentives for expanding Medicaid. Now that the enhanced dollars have ended, the agency must bridge the gap.

This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on the transition from SoonerCare to SoonerSelect, the first African American educator to claim the title of Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, and more.

Only 10 states have not joined the federal program that expands Medicaid to people who are still in the "coverage gap" for health care

For a decade, Florida lawmakers have debated whether to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent the legislature and take the issue directly to voters.

Almost half of Oklahoma's rural hospitals are at risk of shutting down, according to a new report from a national health policy group.

A study into health coverage rates for kids ranked Oklahoma first in the nation for its gains over the past few years. But much of those gains will likely be lost when the federal government stops its COVID health emergency policies.

StateImpact Oklahoma celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2021. Our reporters preview what listeners can expect as we begin the new year.

On this episode, we speak with social justice organizations across the state who are being challenged by new legislation that they believe impedes their rights to assemble peacefully.

After Republican lawmakers in Missouri refused to implement voter-approved Medicaid expansion in the state, state Supreme Court justices say low-income individuals must have access to care.

More than 100,000 Oklahomans have already enrolled in the program, which provides health coverage to low-income adults