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Oklahoma entering new fiscal year with strong financial outlook says state budget chair
2+ mon, 1+ day 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…...
In Reversal, Oklahoma Medicaid Agency Plans $218 Million in Provider Cuts
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…...
ACA policy carrier Mending is leaving Oklahoma starting in 2027
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…...
Gov. Kevin Stitt says Medicaid reform is needed to save Oklahoma hundreds of millions
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…...
Oklahoma House GOP pursues new method to control Medicaid expansion
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…...
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signs $12.8 billion budget bill
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…...
Medicaid state questions pass Senate, Oklahoma voters to see reform questions soon
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…...
Oklahoma legislative leaders agree on $12.7 billion budget
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…...
Oklahoma lawmakers raise concerns over mental health program cuts
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (133+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - Oklahoma Democratic leaders are warning about the potential harm from mental health program cuts. Democrats from both the state House and Senate are raising concerns about ongoing cuts to mental health and substance abuse services in Oklahoma....