Oklahoma Turns To Out-Of-State Firm For Medicaid Program Plan

The state of Oklahoma is turning to an out-of-state consulting firm to come up with a Medicaid program.

Monday, November 25th 2019, 8:00 am

By: Shannon Rousseau

Oklahoma Turns To Out-Of-State Firm For Medicaid Program Plan

The State of Oklahoma is turning to an out-of-state consulting firm to come up with a Medicaid program.

This would serve as an alternative to expanding Medicaid in the state.

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority finalized a roughly $1.5 million contract with Michigan-based Health Management Associates.

The OHCA finalized the contract last week.

That $1.5 million will go toward developing a plan over the next year.

Governor Kevin Stitt has opposed Medicaid expansion, which is why he decided to turn to a consulting firm to find alternatives.

Last month, medicaid expansion supporters turned in about 313,000 signatures calling for a statewide vote next year.

Since only 178,000 registered voters' signatures were needed, it will be on next year's ballot.

Shannon Rousseau

Shannon Rousseau joined News On 6 in 2019 as an anchor and reporter. She comes to Oklahoma from KTTC in Rochester, Minn. where she spent three years as the weekend anchor, producer and reporter. During her time in the north, Shannon survived three winter

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