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Rising insurance premiums strain Oklahoma families as Congress stalls
10+ hour, 29+ min ago Insurance premiums for health, home and auto coverage are climbing across Oklahoma. Here's what lawmakers say could happen next. Insurance affordability is becoming a growing concern for Oklahoma families as premiums rise across health, homeowners and auto coverage, with little…...
Why your health insurance could cost more next year in Oklahoma
1+ week, 4+ day ago Oklahomans could see significant increases in health insurance costs next year, as enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire at the end of the month. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready warns premiums could rise by as much…...
Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in deal with Trump
2+ mon, 4+ day ago Wednesday, October 1st 2025, 10:00 am Pfizer has agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid under a deal struck with the Trump administration, President Donald Trump said Tuesday as he promised similar deals with other drugmakers under the threat of…...
Money Monday: Can Medicaid take your house if you enter long-term care in Oklahoma?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago Monday, September 8th 2025, 6:02 pm Many Oklahomans worry about what happens to their assets if they need long-term care. On this week's Money Monday, financial advisor Paul Hood explained how Medicaid works when it comes to paying for nursing facilities " and whether…...
AI helps patients fight surprise medical bills
3+ mon, 2+ week ago Saturday, September 6th 2025, 11:52 am Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool for patients facing expensive surprise medical bills, sometimes saving them thousands of dollars. On this week's Your Money Matters, Dave Davis shared the story of Lauren Consalvas, a California…...
Drastic increase reported in Oklahoma’s annual ‘questioned costs’ for federal dollars
3+ mon, 3+ week ago Thursday, August 28th 2025, 6:00 am Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has released the annual federal single audit report. Her office found $93.4 million of questioned costs in FY 2023." "Just to put this in perspective, before the pandemic, Oklahoma's questioned costs routinely…...
Big, Beautiful Bill: What new tax changes mean for American families
5+ mon, 1+ week ago Tuesday, July 8th 2025, 10:19 am A sweeping new tax and spending package, officially titled the Big, Beautiful Bill, is shaping the future of federal tax policy with long-term implications for Americans. Steve Wyett, chief investment strategist at BOK Financial, joined News On…...
Big, Beautiful Bill: Insurance broker explains possible changes for Medicaid, Medicare
5+ mon, 2+ week ago Tuesday, July 1st 2025, 10:45 pm The Senate version of the "big, beautiful bill," passed on Tuesday, had yet to pass the House as of Tuesday night. The 887-page bill focuses on a variety of themes. Per its congressional summary, the bill "reduces…...