Health Care
Medicaid managed care opponents silent on alternatives
The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) and the Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) have been vocal critics of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s proposal to use managed care services in Oklahoma’s Medicaid system.
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Education, Health Care
Vaccinations open door for full reopening of schools
Under a plan announced by Gov. Kevin Stitt, all Oklahoma teachers and school staff can be vaccinated for COVID-19 by spring break. The announcement eliminates the last major objection raised to resumption of full-time, in-person instruction at all schools during the last quarter of the current school year.
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Democrats criticize effort to control growing Medicaid cost
Gov. Kevin Stitt recently told lawmakers that Oklahoma must join the 40 states that use managed care as part of their Medicaid system.
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Health Department unable to determine mask-mandate impact
Officials at the Oklahoma State Department of Health say they are no longer able to provide accurate data on what, if any, impact mask mandates have on COVID-19 transmission and will no longer be providing that information to the public.