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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma hospitals sign ‘equity’ pledge
The Oklahoma Hospital Association and 13 Oklahoma hospitals have signed an “equity” pledge that suggests hospital leadership hires may be based on race or ethnicity as much as, or more than, job qualifications and expertise.Ray Carter | April 8, 2024
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Health Care
Due to Medicaid expansion, many rural hospitals face closure
When a ballot measure expanding Oklahoma’s Medicaid program to include many able-bodied adults narrowly passed in 2020, supporters claimed expansion would provide long-term financial stability for rural hospitals.Ray Carter | March 11, 2024
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Budget & Tax, Health Care, Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma won’t promote abortion, so Biden administration yanks funds
Attempting to force Oklahoma officials to promote abortion, the Biden administration has stripped the state of several million dollars in federal funds that normally pay for pregnancy tests, cancer screenings, depression screenings, and various other services.Ray Carter | November 7, 2023
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Health Care
Medicaid expansion failing rural hospitals
A new report shows that more than two years into Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma the share of rural hospitals facing financial challenges has increased.Ray Carter | August 17, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
OCPA to engage in court effort protecting child sex-change surgery ban
OCPA President Jonathan Small announced today that OCPA will be organizing a coalition of groups and individuals for the purpose of defending a new state law that prevents children from undergoing sex-reassignment surgeries, cross-sex hormones, or puberty blockers before age 18.Staff | May 2, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
OCPA praises signing of ban on child sex-change surgeries
OCPA President Jonathan Small today praised Gov. Kevin Stitt and members of the Oklahoma Legislature for approval of a new law that prevents children from undergoing sex-reassignment surgeries, cross-sex hormones, or puberty blockers before age 18.Staff | May 2, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Stitt signs ban on youth sex-change surgeries
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 613 into law, banning irreversible gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and cross-hormone therapies for children under the age of 18.Ray Carter | May 2, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Ban on child sex-change surgeries sent to governor
A ban on performing sex-change surgeries on children has won overwhelming approval in both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature.Ray Carter | April 28, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
OCPA praises lawmakers for protecting children and teens
OCPA President praised members of the Oklahoma Legislature for sending the governor legislation that will prevent children and teens from undergoing sex-reassignment surgeries, cross-sex hormones, or puberty blockers before age 18.Staff | April 28, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma sex-change surgery debate continues
Efforts to prohibit sex-change surgeries on children continue to advance with the Oklahoma House of Representatives passing another version of the proposed ban.Ray Carter | April 27, 2023