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Oklahoma Health Care Authority CEO Ellen Buettner said the director's predecessor, Melody Anthony, will serve as the interim state Medicaid director.
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The Oklahoma Health Care Authority board heard updates on Oklahoma’s managed Medicaid program and the agency’s 2025 legislative asks. It also voted to revise OHCA's policy on payment and coverage for abortions.
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Oklahoma lawmakers hosted an interim study on expanding Medicaid-billable services in schools. State agencies are laying the groundwork to help schools better address students’ health.
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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.
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Once the CMS finalizes this rate increase, regular nursing facilities will see an average increase of $224.64 per resident, per day to $244.78.
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The federal investment in school-based services could help more students and families connect with local health care resources.
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Select SoonerCare members can now choose between two dental plans that will begin coverage on Feb. 1.
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About 270,000 low-income Oklahomans are expected to lose their SoonerCare coverage after the federal government ended a pandemic program that stopped states from dropping people from Medicaid during a public health emergency.
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The Oklahoma Fraternal Order of the Police is suing the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, claiming its Health Information Exchange is unconstitutional because it requires providers serving Medicaid patients to report patient information into the exchange.
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The vote is the latest in a turf war between the Legislature and Gov. Kevin Stitt's office.