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Lawmakers consider ways to reduce Oklahoma's high veteran suicide rate (opens the original)
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Oklahoma had the nation's third highest rate of veteran suicide deaths in 2023. The statistic was among several concerning trends raised during an interim study at the State Capitol this week. The meeting focused on whether legislative action is needed to improve access to care for Oklahoma's more than 270,000 veterans. Presenters pointed to long wait times for physical and mental healthcare, access to firearms and gaps in veteran-specific services in rural Oklahoma as potential factors in the s
Oklahoma Health Care Authority improves access to medication to treat opioid use disorder (opens the original)
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Oklahoma Medicaid recipients can now access a long-acting medication to treat opioid use disorder with fewer barriers. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) has implemented a new value-based agreement for Brixadi, a weekly or monthly injectable medicine that treats opioid use disorder. Under the new agreement, SoonerCare members no longer need prior authorization to receive the medication. Value-based agreements tie the cost of medical services or prescription drugs to treatment outcomes and
Feds propose Medicare reimbursement cuts for same-day care. Oklahoma doctors say it will endanger patients (opens the original)
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a significant rule change that would mean physicians receive half as much in reimbursement from Medicare for services provided on the same day as an office visit. The American Medical Association and more than 150 healthcare organizations, including the Oklahoma State Medical Association, are calling for CMS to withdraw the proposal, arguing it could endanger patient health. "We are talking about independent practices, rural physi
Parole denied for last surviving killer in Sirloin Stockade murders (opens the original)
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Verna Stafford, the last living perpetrator of the infamous Sirloin Stockade massacre, was denied parole on Tuesday by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Stafford, 73, is serving one of two life sentences for her part in nine murders. "I just want you to know that I'm very sorry for what happened," she said during an appearance before the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in August. Roger Dale Stafford, his wife, Verna, and his brother, Harold, brutally shot and killed six Sirloin Stockade employees while they ro
Edmond launches monthly 'Parent Café' to build community, share mental health resources (opens the original)
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With the support of a federal grant, the City of Edmond is launching a new initiative to help caregivers and families build community and navigate mental health challenges. Every second Wednesday, starting this month, parents, caregivers, and their children can come together for connection and conversation at a scheduled "Parent Café" at the Edmond First United Methodist Church. On Wednesday night, Parent Café attendees will have access to free childcare and be served dinner, organizers said, th
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