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What’s changing with Medicaid in Oklahoma?
Last year, Oklahoma voters passed State Question 802, which expanded Medicaid eligibility to include many low-income adults.
Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, called SoonerCare, has covered children, pregnant women, elderly adults and disabled people. Under the expanded eligibility guidelines, over 200,000 more people will be eligible for coverage, according to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which oversees the program.
“It’s been nearly one year since Oklahomans voted to expand SoonerCare, giving access to affordable quality health care to more Oklahomans than ever before,” Kevin Corbett, CEO of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, said in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming and serving these new members on SoonerCare, and helping Oklahoma become a Top 10 state for positive health outcomes.”
Office Visit: SB 131 compromise
David Holden
Last week was a busy week for the governor and Oklahoma Legislature. Both were involved in behind-the-scenes discussion regarding the state’s move to managed care for Oklahoma Medicaid recipients.
The week before, the Oklahoma Senate approved a bill to add legislative supervision and legal restrictions to the governor’s plan to outsource care with four contracted managed care organizations.
Heading into the vote, the Senate had been fighting with the House over its version of Senate Bill 131 and everyone was fighting with the governor, including the Oklahoma State Medical Association and Oklahoma Hospital Association. The idea of outside managed care organizations taking over and eliminating the Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s management role was not sitting well with those involved.
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