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In The Know: New report shows state's health inequities

WEBOklahoma has significant health inequities, but Medicaid expansion could pave way for improvement; Gov. Kevin Stitt signs congressional, legislative redistricting …

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New law seeks to improve health education in schools …

WEBSB 89 aims to start Oklahoma’s lengthy climb toward better health by amending the subject matter standards for instruction of students in Oklahoma’s public …

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To improve Oklahoma's health, we must reduce inequality …

WEBCandace Smith is an OK Policy Research Fellow and a 4th year Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma’s (OU) Norman …

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Oklahoma has a health care problem. Some lawmakers …

WEBOklahoma has the second-highest uninsured rate in the country, with nearly 1 in every 7 Oklahomans uninsured. This is a big problem – and some legislators are …

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Health care is increasingly central to Oklahoma’s economy

WEBAs the chart shows, in 2001 health care and social assistance was the third largest employment sector in Oklahoma, just behind manufacturing and retail trade. …

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Substance use disorders are a public health crisis in …

WEBOklahoma has a substance abuse problem. Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise over the last decade and now nearly 1,000 Oklahomans die each year …

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A SoonerCare success story

WEBAs the nation’s largest health care program and an important driver of improved health outcomes, Medicaid is always an important governmental …

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New federal legislation will improve health care access and …

WEBIn late December 2022, Congress passed an omnibus appropriations bill that includes several health provisions that will have meaningful impacts for Oklahomans. …

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Managed care isn't a silver bullet: Improving Oklahoma's health

WEBOklahoma’s health rankings have long been in the bottom half when compared to other states, and we’ve stagnated in the bottom 10 for at least the last two …

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KIDS COUNT 2021: Oklahoma remains in bottom 10 for child well …

WEBOklahoma children remain in the nation’s bottom 10 when it comes to major health and well-being indicators, according to the 2021 edition of the KIDS …

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Managed care will be bad for patients and providers

WEBManaged care will hurt providers. Health care experts, the providers themselves, have spoken out against managed care. In public comments, providers and …

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Fact sheet: Hunger in Oklahoma

WEBAbout 654,640 Oklahomans are food-insecure. This 2013 statistic means that a large number of Oklahomans don’t have consistent access to enough food for an …

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Enacting recommended expansion of pregnancy, postpartum care …

WEBOklahoma consistently ranks poorly on women’s and children’s health. While Oklahoma’s decision to expand Medicaid has significantly lowered the state’s uninsured …

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Chelsea Fiedler, Author at Oklahoma Policy Institute

WEBOklahoma Policy Institute 907 S Detroit Ave, Suite 1005, Tulsa, OK 74120-4265 (918) 794-3944 // [email protected]

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State experiencing churn in agency directors (Capitol Update)

WEBOklahoma Health Care Authority Executive Director Kevin Corbett resigned last July and Department of Human Services Director Justin Brown resigned in August …

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2022 KIDS COUNT Report Shows Oklahoma Ranks 40th for Child …

WEBData from 2020 show nearly 1 in 8 Oklahoma children reported anxiety or depression, according to new Annie E. Casey Foundation report 2022 KIDS COUNT …

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KIDS COUNT 2023 Report Shows Oklahoma Ranks 46th for Child …

WEBFor the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Oklahoma ranks 46th overall for child well-being, with only Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana, and New Mexico ranking lower. …

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