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Oklahomans seek cheaper ways to pay for health care after ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire Consumers are now navigating the consequences of this expiration with limited choices.

This year, nearly 50,000 fewer Oklahomans selected an Affordable Care Act Marketplace plan compared to last year. Amid rising costs, they're seeking cheaper options, even if they are not subject to regulations.

Oklahoma Insurance Department to start state-based health insurance exchange The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced its plans to transition to a state-based Marketplace for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2028 open enrollment.

The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced its plans to transition to a state-based Marketplace for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2028 open enrollment. Currently, Oklahoma relies on the federal government for its marketplace.

StateImpact Oklahoma previews the 2026 legislative session The Oklahoma Legislature is back in session for 2026, with thousands of bills up for consideration. StateImpact Oklahoma focuses on health, education, science and the environment. Logan Layden talked ...

The Oklahoma legislature is back in session for 2026, with thousands of bills up for consideration. StateImpact previews the measures on the table about health, education, science and the environment.

Congrats to the 2026 SHERFs: Ethan Bakuli, @sarawernst.bsky.social, @celllyg.bsky.social, Anika Nayak, @adrianaperez.bsky.social & @jilliantaylor.bsky.social! They will receive training and mentoring for reporting at the intersection of science, health & the environment.

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Gov. Stitt wants 'adjustments' to Oklahoma Medicaid expansion. Health care leaders are concerned Gov. Kevin Stitt called on the legislature to send a question to voters that would allow for "adjustments" to Medicaid expansion during his State of the State address Monday.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for "adjustments" to Medicaid expansion during his State of the State address Monday.

Health care leaders have expressed concerns, saying expansion is a worthy investment.

Gov. Stitt wants to revamp welfare programs. Some Oklahoma advocates are worried A recent executive order from Gov. Kevin Stitt is seeking to review federal welfare programs administered by the state and to decrease Oklahomans' reliance on them through employment. Advocates say…

A recent executive order from Gov. Kevin Stitt is seeking to review federal welfare programs administered by the state and to decrease Oklahomans' reliance on them through employment. Advocates say the plan fails to address the real challenges Oklahomans are facing.

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How has the expiration of Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies affected you? According to federal data, approximately 50,000 fewer Oklahomans signed up for ACA health insurance compared to last year. This follows the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits. StateImpact Ok...

Following the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, approximately 50,000 fewer Oklahomans signed up for ACA health insurance compared to last year.

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As AI becomes part of traditional Medicare reviews, some Oklahomans worry they’ll lose out on care The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, or WISeR, is being tested in six states, including Oklahoma, starting this month.

Oklahoma is one of six states picked to experiment with using AI to review Medicare claims. The goal is to reduce spending on certain treatments. That has some patients and providers worried. StateImpact Oklahoma reports:

Oklahoma to receive $223 million for rural health care The state received one of the highest Rural Health Transformation Program investments nationally, only ranking behind California, Montana, Alaska and Texas.

Oklahoma's application for a five-year, $50 billion rural health fund secured the state over $223 million for 2026. The state received one of the highest investments nationally.

What Oklahomans need to know about the federal fight over health care subsidies Approximately 300,000 Oklahomans who rely on the ACA Marketplace for health insurance are being left in limbo as federal lawmakers scramble to address rising insurance premium costs, with enhanced pre...

@louisenorris.bsky.social, health insurance analyst at healthinsurance.org, spoke with @jilliantaylor.bsky.social at StateImpactOK @npr.org, regarding what the latest House health care bill may mean for individuals and families nationwide:

Oklahoma Health Care Authority board members vote against abortion attestation emergency rule Board members are seeking clarity on the executive order that encouraged the proposed rule.

A vote from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority board to approve an emergency rule related to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent anti-abortion executive order failed in a Monday special meeting.

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Oklahoma lawmakers explore impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid in interim study The conversation highlighted how the changes will impact Oklahoma's health care landscape, including hospital finances and patient access.

Oklahoma lawmakers hosted an interim study Tuesday on the impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid that were signed into law in July.

Providers expressed concern they may have to reduce services to balance their budgets.

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‘Draconian’ cuts: What Trump’s megabill means for Oklahoma hospitals and Medicaid recipients Oklahoma health care leaders estimate state hospitals will see $6.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursement cuts as funding reductions made to the program through President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful...

Oklahoma health care leaders estimate state hospitals will see billions in Medicaid reimbursement cuts as funding reductions made to the program through President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" set in.

Help us report on arts education at rural schools We want to hear from parents and educators in rural Oklahoma concerned about the future of drama, music and visual arts in schools.

We want to hear from parents and educators in rural Oklahoma concerned about the future of drama, music and visual arts in schools.
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Telehealth Crisis Pregnancy Centers?? 6.30.25

NEW: Anti-abortion activists are launching their own telehealth company—basically a virtual crisis pregnancy center—with the goal of becoming a household name as big as Planned Parenthood.

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This group is in charge of millions in state money to help pregnant women after Oklahoma banned abortion There's no competitive bidding process through the state for pregnancy resource centers, faith-based groups and other nonprofits to get public money if they go through an organization like the Oklahom...

The state of Oklahoma doesn't have a competitive bidding process for pregnancy centers, faith-based groups and nonprofits to get public money if they go through a grant-supervising entity like the Oklahoma Life Foundation.

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More than a fifth of Indigenous Oklahomans are uninsured. The price they pay can be steep Indigenous health experts and providers say despite their outreach, people can fall through the cracks for several reasons.

Indigenous health experts and providers say despite their outreach, people can fall through the cracks for several reasons.

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How one group is educating Oklahomans on reproductive health care amid state abortion ban A new group hopes to educate Oklahomans on the continued impacts of the state's near-total abortion ban.

A new group hopes to inform Oklahomans on the continued impacts of the state's near-total abortion ban.

Using a combination of large events and intimate conversations, repro46 aims to start dialogue that has a "ripple effect."

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Trump administration freezes federal family planning money in Oklahoma, provides dollars to OSDH The Trump administration is withholding tens of millions in federal family planning money, impacting organizations in Oklahoma as of Tuesday.

The Trump administration is withholding tens of millions in family planning money from Planned Parenthood and other providers. But StateImpact Oklahoma confirmed the Oklahoma State Department of Health received an award of $1.96 million in Title X funding.
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New rules, rising costs are putting some Oklahoma child care providers in peril New rules from the state require certain child care programs to receive national accreditation this year or face funding cuts.

New Oklahoma Human Services rules are requiring certain child care programs to get nationally accredited by Sept. 1st or face a quality rating reduction tied to their reimbursements.

Oklahoma scientists, advocates rally for science funding and federal workers Lawmakers and students also protested the Trump administration’s crackdown on federal funding and layoffs of federal employees, including those at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (...

Oklahoma scientists, advocates rally for science funding and federal workers
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Oklahoma institutions respond to Trump administration cuts to NIH research funding A federal judge temporarily halted a new policy from the National Institutes of Health in 22 states that sued the Trump administration Monday. Oklahoma is not one of the plaintiffs in the suit.

Oklahoma institutions respond to Trump administration cuts to NIH research funding.