Oklahoma high court to hear challenge on Medicaid expansion

The Associated Press - June 18, 2019 1:48 pm

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – A group seeking a public vote on whether to expand Medicaid to tens of thousands of low-income Oklahomans first must clear a legal challenge spearheaded by a conservative think-tank that has long opposed the idea.
A hearing is scheduled Tuesday before the Oklahoma Supreme Court on whether the group can proceed with gathering the nearly 178,000 signatures they will need to get the question on the ballot.
The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs think-tank is challenging the proposal, arguing the proposed ballot language doesn’t accurately describe what the measure does.
Supporters say the plan will infuse nearly $1 billion annually into the state’s health care system and provide coverage to low-income Oklahomans. Opponents argue the state’s share of the 9-to-1 federal match is too costly and could be increased later.

 

Latest Stories

Biden Welcomes Trump Back to Oval Office in Traditional Power Transfer Ceremony

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Washington, D.C. Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden...

Wildcat Jazz-Cats Jazz Ensemble and the Bella Voce Take the Stage

Enjoy a night of incredible music on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 PM at the Concert...

Oklahoma Bets on Bitcoin Boom, Muskogee Locals Worry About Noise From Crypto Mining

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma lawmakers are betting on bitcoin to bring more jobs to the...