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Public Health Groups Admonish Timing of Oklahoma’s Medicaid Expansion Waiver Proposal

... are alarmed that Gov. Kevin Stitt released his SoonerCare 2.0 waiver application while Oklahoma, and the world, grapples with a serious global health crisis. We urge the application be withdrawn immediately. “COVID-19 is a serious threat to Oklahoma’s public and economic health. Starting the 30-day public comment period on SoonerCare 2.0, which if implemented in its current form could trigger grave consequences for ... of public emergency — such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. “The waiver application would implement several measures that are barriers to care: cost-sharing provisions, an emergency room penalty fee and work requirements. Public health groups disagree with these waivers for good ...

Public Health Groups Urge Oklahomans to Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 802 on June 30

... “As our nation contends with the COVID-19 pandemic, incurring devastating human and economic losses, our organizations remain focused on health care solutions that will protect our most vulnerable populations. Untold insecurities weigh heavily on many Oklahomans, and on June 30, voters can ease some of that worry by voting ‘yes’ on State Question 802. “Voting ‘yes’ on State Question 802 will make health insurance through Medicaid accessible to more Oklahomans in the event they should need it – such as sudden loss of employment and, ...

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

... 4, 2017 —States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today ... enrollees.” Unlike the current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely ... grants and per capita caps raise serious issues about Medicaid’s ability to offer low-income Americans quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, particularly for those suffering from cancer,” said Hansen. “We want governors as well as Congress to carefully consider ...

Withdrawal of SoonerCare 2.0 Waiver Application Clears Path for Full Medicaid Expansion

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) on Aug. 11 notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services that it would no longer pursue the waiver application to implement block grant ...

Statement: Gov. Stitt’s SoonerCare Plan Could Harm Oklahomans Impacted by Cancer

... change has the potential to significantly reduce low-income cancer patients, survivors and their families’ access to affordable, comprehensive health care. “The governor wants to establish work requirements for SoonerCare, but a cancer patient’s treatment should not hinge upon whether they ... while in treatment, and cancer survivors often require frequent follow-up visits and maintenance medications to prevent recurrence. A loss of health care coverage could seriously jeopardize their chance of survival. “Additionally, these plans could severely limit access to benefits and ...

STATEMENT: Oklahoma’s Medicaid Expansion Will Protect Its Most Vulnerable Citizens

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans' approval of Question 802 will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for 200,000 citizens who will gain access to health insurance coverage through the state’s Medicaid program. On Tuesday, a majority of voters responded “yes” to Question 802, which asked ... expansion will help keep our rural hospitals open, providing not only jobs for Oklahomans but the cancer screenings, treatment and follow-up care needed to survive the disease that will kill over 8,400 in our state this year,” said ACS CAN Government Relations Director Matt Glanville. ...

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