Health Insurance

Approximately 300,000 Oklahomans who rely on the ACA Marketplace for health insurance are being left in limbo as federal lawmakers scramble to address rising insurance premium costs, with enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.

Various bills impacting health care providers, facilities and patients made it through the Legislature this session.

Oklahoma Insurance Department Commissioner Glen Mulready said Oklahomans could see substantial increases in health insurance premiums if federal enhanced subsidies aren’t extended.

The directory will allow qualified health plans and providers to submit and access provider data in a central portal.

A bill that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee last week could provide more transparency to the prior authorization process.

The federal health insurance marketplace has experienced a 38% increase in enrollees compared to last year’s open enrollment period.

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

Biomarker testing is a tool that doctors use to get a clearer picture of a medical problem — often cancer.

The federal government is rolling back some Medicaid policies that kept hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans covered throughout the pandemic.

New research shows Oklahomans who have traditional health insurance don’t have reliable access to mental health services.