Jillian Taylor
StateImpact Oklahoma Health ReporterJillian Taylor reports on health and related topics for StateImpact Oklahoma. She is a recent graduate of the Gaylord College of Journalism at the University of Oklahoma with practical experience at the Tulsa World and nonprofit The Frontier. She calls Colleyville, Texas her hometown, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network says two measures that would clear a path for adjusting or reversing Medicaid expansion could threaten access to preventive care and screenings. -
The investigation, called Operation Sooner Shield, led to 10 arrests, two surrenders, 10 criminal cases and one civil action. -
If approved, the measures could remove Medicaid expansion from the state constitution or allow the Legislature to not fully cover its costs if federal support changes. -
Nearly 2,000 Oklahomans die from stroke-related complications annually. That burden is felt more in rural communities, where access to specialized care is limited. -
Funding will support one-time purchases of equipment and other assets. The goal is to improve health care access, outcomes and community wellness in rural communities. -
The report was prepared by economist Dr. Russell Evans for Care Providers Oklahoma, which represents a portion of the state’s nearly 300 nursing homes. -
These centers, which are sometimes called pregnancy resource centers, are private nonprofits that promote childbirth and alternatives to abortion. -
The bill author said he could not quantify how frequently this is occurring in Oklahoma, as he didn't review that with the state Medicaid agency. -
State lawmakers repealed rules allowing sex marker changes on state driver's licenses. A lawyer working with trans Oklahomans said it's a "significant blow" to their rights. -
The policy seeks to help detect symptoms early and connect patients to care before their mental health condition worsens and treatment becomes more costly.
