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In reversal, Oklahoma Medicaid agency plans $218 million in provider cuts
Oklahoma Health Care Authority CEO Clay Bullard, left, presents the agency's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 at a board meeting on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the agency's headquarters in Oklahoma City. (Paul Monies/Oklahoma Watch)
By Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch
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Just days after its board approved a flat budget with no provider cuts for the new fiscal year, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority told the federal government it plans to cut more than $200 million in payments to state hospitals under the state’s Medicaid program.
In filings with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, OHCA proposed a $218 million, or 20%, cut to the Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment Program. The program helps hospitals offset revenue losses when treating Medicaid patients compared with patients covered by Medicare or private insurance.
The filing came as a surprise to many, including the Oklahoma Hospital Association. In a letter to the agency, officials asked the state to delay its filing with the federal agency so providers could get additional information about its estimates and assumptions.
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
Yukon residents push to recall mayor amid data center firestorm (The Oklahoman)*
Danny Seibel, Cody Cordell plead guilty in Lindsay bank fraud case, Shaun Christian charges pending (NonDoc)
Surveillance or safety? OKC City Council to consider automated license plate reader contract renewal (OPMX)
High lake levels lead to recreation area closures ahead of holiday weekend (Tulsa World)*
Poor health among 500 rescued animals; cruelty charges incoming (Oklahoma City Free Press)
School budgets 101: Where the money comes from, where it goes and how it changes through the year (Tulsa Flyer)
EEOC Sues Home Creations in Oklahoma for Pregnancy Discrimination (EEOC.gov)
Paycom fired worker because of her onion allergy, EEOC claims (The Oklahoman)*
Detention center ordered to provide video to Swadley's attorney (Fox 25)
Boil order issued for Tonkawa public water supply (Kay News Cow)
New Tulsa task force to strengthen domestic violence response locally (Tulsa World)*
Oklahomans voted against raising the minimum wage. Advocates are going back to the drawing board. (The Oklahoma Eagle)
State program that provides incentives to builders, homebuyers has begun filling its houses (Oklahoma Voice)
Two Choctaw officers accused of inappropriate contact with juvenile no longer with department (KFOR)
Former DHS supervisor accused of sexually abusing boy under his care (KOCO)
Oklahoma County employee fired after embezzlement allegations (KOCO)
Cherokee podcaster uses critical Indigenous lens to examine U.S. History in 'First America' (KOSU)
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