2+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (555+ words) Lawmakers begin planning for next year’s budget, with focus on core services and protecting state savings. Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, Senate Budget Chairman, says Oklahoma is entering the new fiscal year in a strong position, with revenues coming in above…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (407+ words) Just days after its board approved a flat budget with no provider cuts for the new fiscal year, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority told the federal government it plans to cut more than $200 million in payments to state hospitals under…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (793+ words) One of seven carriers offering Affordable Care Act Marketplace health insurance in Oklahoma will cease offering coverage next year. A health policy analyst says the move comes amid a broader trend of insurer exits as several federal policy changes fuel…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (287+ words) Gov. Kevin Stitt said Medicaid needs reform after state lawmakers tried to tackle the issue at the state Capitol before it was held up this session. Hundreds of millions of dollars could be on the line, potentially impacting other critical…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (720+ words) Republican leaders in the House are pursuing another avenue to place changes to Medicaid expansion on Oklahoma's November ballot after previous attempts stalled in the Senate. Controlling Medicaid expansion has been a key priority for Republican lawmakers in the Oklahoma…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (340+ words) Oklahoma’s 2-1-1 hotline system will receive a new state funding source after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1290 into law this week. The measure creates the 211 Hotline Revolving Fund inside the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and includes a $3 million appropriation…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (301+ words) Health system says patients will receive at least 30 days’ notice as dermatology, pediatric and mental health services face shutdowns. Uncertainty is growing for employees and patients after INTEGRIS Health confirmed it is preparing workforce reductions and clinic closures across Oklahoma....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (220+ words) Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed the fiscal year 2027 budget bill. Senate Bill 1177, called the general appropriations bill, appropriates $12.8 billion, up slightly from this fiscal year’s nearly $12.6 billion budget. It contains increases for common education, the Oklahoma Department of Mental…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (912+ words) The Oklahoma state Senate pushed forward legislation Tuesday asking Oklahoma voters to reconsider how Medicaid works in the state. House Bill 4440 set the framework of how Republicans want to change Medicaid, citing rising costs and uncertainty on federal funding. "Upon…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (136+ words) Legislative leaders at the Oklahoma State Capitol have reached a $12.7 billion state budget agreement, representing a nearly 1.3% increase from 2025 while boosting funding for education. The budget includes an additional $230 million for education, with $80 million dedicated to reading and math programs…...