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Health secretary’s ouster gives a look into “frustration” between the Senate and Gov. Stitt

The vote is the latest in a turf war between the Legislature and Gov. Kevin Stitt's office
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Oklahoma nursing schools ramp up admissions amid worker shortage

The state has been in a nursing shortage for years, and there haven't been enough slots for nursing students. Universities are working to change that.
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StateImpact discusses Oklahoma’s decision to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage

Oklahoma has always offered special coverage during pregnancy, but it used to last 60 days after birth. The state just got permission to extend that coverage to one year.
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A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors would affect Oklahoma adults too

House Bill 2177 bans care for minors, but it also bans insurance coverage and public funds for trans Oklahomans of all ages.
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Oklahoma Senate bill would require insurance companies to cover high-tech medical screenings called biomarker tests

Biomarker testing is a tool that doctors use to get a clearer picture of a medical problem — often cancer.
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Another pandemic relief policy is ending, making groceries even more expensive for low-income Oklahomans

In 2020, the federal government upped food aid. The increased monthly benefits end in March.
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StateImpact talks with Secretary of Health Kevin Corbett about Oklahoma’s pivot to managed Medicaid

The Stitt Administration has worked to usher in managed care, a model that brings insurance companies in to manage members’ health coverage. It is expected to launch in April 2024.
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A collaborative in Tulsa models how Oklahoma communities can fight the methamphetamine epidemic.

Methamphetamine is killing more Oklahomans than any illicit drug. Nonprofits, treatment centers, policy analysts and law enforcement in Tulsa created a program to broaden access to recovery from it.
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State data paints a dire picture of Oklahoma teenagers’ mental health

Rates of depression and suicidality have always been higher than researchers expected. But they were even higher in the early years of the pandemic.
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