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This is how one Oklahoman's life will change as ACA subsidies expire
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (81+ words) This is how one Oklahoman's life will change as ACA subsidies expire'The Oklahoman This is how one Oklahoman's life will change as ACA subsidies expire Sheeva Azma first started using insurance offered through the Affordable Care Act after she finished…...
Proposals to address insurance issues too little, too late, critics say
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1238+ words) The Oklahoma Insurance Department'announced'a package of preliminary legislative proposals that fail to directly address skyrocketing premiums and suggest measures that would make it more difficult for policyholders to fight back, critics say. Tedford, who in November'acknowledged'that there had been discussions…...
Smart Medigap Plans Expands Medicare Services as Independent Agent Addresses Coverage Gaps in Texas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (580+ words) Haslet, TX " November 18, 2025 " PRESSADVANTAGE " "Every client's situation is unique, from their health conditions to their prescription needs to their budget constraints," added Hagan. "Our role is to serve as a knowledgeable guide who can explain the differences between Original Medicare,…...
Venture Medical Issues Statement on CMS 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (434+ words) Company reaffirms its commitment to patient access, clinical excellence, and responsible reimbursement reform under the new CMS framework. MISSOULA, MT / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / Venture Medical, LLC, today issued the following statement regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" (CMS) Calendar…...
'It's not right.' Lawmakers want to reel in skyrocketing homeowners insurance premiums
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1236+ words) Oklahoma's reputation as a low-cost-of-living state is taking a hit after recent hikes to home insurance premiums, with lawmakers grappling for solutions after getting an earful from constituents." Additional consumer protections are likely to be introduced for the 2026 legislative session…...
Oklahomans face high insurance bills. Public hearings needed before rate hikes | Opinion
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) Transparency doesn't chase insurers away. It strengthens the marketplace by ensuring that competition is grounded in fairness, not confusion. Oklahomans face high insurance bills. Public hearings needed before rate hikes | Opinion Oklahomans work hard for every dollar they spend on…...
Oklahomans pay the most for insurance of any state. Lawmakers on both sides want a solution
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (806+ words) Oklahoma lawmakers Tuesday probed why Oklahoma consumers face the highest insurance rates in the nation and what steps they can take to mitigate those soaring costs. The bipartisan legislative interim study is expected to be the first of two interim…...
Oklahoma's worker's comp carrier wants to reorganize. What would that change mean?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (99+ words) Two Oklahoma attorneys voiced concerns during the public comment period about the timing and legality of CompSource Mutual's reorganization plan. Oklahoma's largest workers" compensation carrier intends to reorganize into a stock company, but opponents of the change are skeptical of…...
Hundreds of Oklahomans lured to California for drug treatment through insurance scheme, lawsuit says
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (784+ words) Recruiters approached people struggling with addiction on streets throughout Oklahoma and offered a lifeline: treatment and housing, in beautiful Southern California, for free. The recruiters knew that at a drug treatment facility, with the right insurance policy, they were worth…...
Unregulated sky-high insurance bills are a dark cloud for Oklahoma | Cartoon
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (217+ words) As Oklahoma Watch reported recently, a'Lending Tree'study found that Oklahoma has the highest average homeowners insurance premium in the country at $6,133 per year, more than double the national average of $2,801, and that other states had lower rates even though they…...