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New Oklahoma City mental health hospital begins construction, …

WEBOklahoma’s soon-to-be largest mental health hospital is officially beginning construction, as stakeholders from across the state celebrated the over $150 million …

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Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment begins Nov. 1.

WEBOklahomans can choose from seven health insurance plans for 2024 coverage as open enrollment begins for the Health Insurance Marketplace on Nov. 1.

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COVID vaccine boosters widely available for Oklahomans

WEBCatherine Sweeney was StateImpact Oklahoma's health reporter from 2020 to 2023. Oklahomans can now schedule COVID-19 booster vaccines, regardless of …

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Narcan is sold over-the-counter now. Here’s a look at the rollout …

WEBEarlier this year, Narcan became the first naloxone product to get federal approval for over-the-counter status. That means prescriptions officially are no longer …

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Oklahoma launches loan repayment program to combat clinician …

WEBThe Oklahoma State Department of Health and its Office of Primary Care launched a loan repayment program for health professionals working in shortage areas, …

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Oklahoma behavioral care access is expanding with new laws in …

WEBFour laws related to improving access to behavioral health care in Oklahoma are now in effect after Healthy Minds Policy Initiative’s work with lawmakers during this …

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Oklahoma Human Services survey seeks input of seniors to …

WEBOklahoma seniors are expected to outnumber children in the next ten years. Oklahoma Human Services (OHS) is creating a plan to prepare for this shift, and it’s …

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How a southwest Oklahoma town lost its hospital, and is

WEBOklahoma Watch. Clinton Regional Hospital closed its doors on December 31, 2022, after Alliance Health chose not to renew its lease for the city-owned facility. …

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Is your teenager just moody

WEBFind out more about our mental health series here.. More kids are dealing with serious mental health issues in life after the pandemic. Parents sometimes struggle to …

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How much is the economic loss of untreated mental illness

WEBNewly published research in Indiana shows the state lost $4.2 billion in 2019 due to untreated mental illness, according to the JAMA Network study. For context, corn, …

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In Tulsa, wait times at Saint Francis swell as Hillcrest restarts

WEBSaint Francis Health System says it’s seeing many more patients because of a ransomware attack affecting other medical providers in the Tulsa area, including …

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All grown up, but still fighting

WEBThe Science of Siblings is a series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our money and our mental health all the way down to our very …

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Oklahoma attorney general sues HHS over loss of federal family …

WEBGentner Drummond announced his plans for legal action at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Tuesday. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a suit …

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New Oklahoma City mental health hospital expects to break …

WEBThe Donahue Behavioral Health Campus, a $147 million facility that will serve adults and adolescents with 330 beds, is expected to break ground on March 28. The …

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Oklahoma Paid For More Addiction Treatment And Providers Say …

WEBTreatment providers believe a $10 million increase in funding from the state Legislature two years ago is now saving lives. Addiction is time sensitive. Donna Woods …

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Oklahoma sends a growing number of kids with complex needs …

WEBWithout better access to care, advocates say children with dual needs are more likely to end up involved with the child welfare or criminal justice system, or be sent …

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Oklahoma behavioral health experts say 'bold steps' needed to …

WEBA bicameral, bipartisan study was held Tuesday to examine challenges and opportunities in Oklahoma’s behavioral mental health workforce. The state's 77 counties …

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Most rural Oklahoma hospitals lack maternity care, others that do …

WEBOklahoma is among 10 states in the U.S. where more than two-thirds of rural hospitals lack labor and delivery services, according to a report from the Center for …

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Pandemic protections ending for Oklahomans covered by …

WEBA billboard at a bus stop in Oklahoma City advertises a federal marketplace health insurance option for Oklahomans who no longer meet income eligibility …

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Oklahoma among states urging feds to reconsider nursing home …

WEBInstead, lawmakers should focus on policies to help increase the workforce, he said. “We should be talking about legal immigration reform. We should be talking …

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How Oklahomans are navigating the 'chaos' of SoonerCare …

WEBClark was among a current total of 307,109 Oklahomans who have lost SoonerCare coverage since March. This occurred because state agencies, including the …

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