Programs That Help Pay for Hearing Aids
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Medicare, Medicaid and many private insurance plans provide little or no coverage for hearing aids. But some government and nonprofit programs can help Oklahomans with at least a portion of the cost.
Trump’s Health Care Moves Could Bring Higher Costs, Uncertainty
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Oklahomans who buy health insurance on the federal exchange will see higher premiums again next year. And President Donald Trump’s recent actions could increase costs and reduce coverage options in years to come.
Plan to Stabilize Oklahoma’s Health Care Marketplace Collapses
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The federal government has missed a state-requested deadline to approve a plan to shore up the Affordable Care Act marketplace. As a result, officials expect higher premiums and fewer Oklahomans receiving coverage.
Marijuana Drives Surge in Reports of Drug-Exposed Newborns
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Oklahoma saw a record 517 reports of newborn infants who tested positive for dangerous drugs or alcohol last year. Much of the increase involved exposure to marijuana, with prescription drugs and meth also frequently detected.
In Search of New Ways to Tame Opioid Crisis
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What more can Oklahoma do to reduce the tragic toll of prescription painkiller addiction? A state commission is looking for new ideas, and experts here, as well as examples in other states, could help map a strategy.
Radio Report: Health Officials Discuss State Plan to Cut Insurance Premiums
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Reporter Brad Gibson talks with state health officials about their plan aimed at reducing health insurance premiums and expanding choices on the Obamacare marketplace. Will the strategy work and will it benefit Oklahomans?
State’s Obamacare Waiver Would Assess Fee on 1.7M Oklahomans
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A fee for health insurance is part of the state’s plan to stabilize the Obamacare marketplace. Oklahomans who receive insurance from their employers or purchase it themselves outside the marketplace would pay up to $60 a year.
Discipline of Doctors Delayed by Weeks, Months
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Since 2015, some state licensure boards for health professionals have had to wait weeks or months for their disciplinary actions to take effect. Boards say the delay, caused by a required review by the attorney general, puts public health at risk.
‘Watch-Out’ Video: Where Health Care Is Headed
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Watch a video of our informative discussion on the direction of health care in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City Forum: Where Health Care Is Headed
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Oklahoma Watch will host a free public forum on Tuesday, April 11, in Oklahoma City to discuss the state of health care in Oklahoma and the scenarios going forward after failure of an Obamacare replacement bill in Congress.