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Hispanics among top uninsured population in Tulsa, organizations aiming to help
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (408+ words) TULSA, Okla " According to Tulsa's 2024 Equality Indicators, the percentage of white Tulsans with health insurance is 32 percent higher than Hispanic Tulsans. 2 News decided to delve deeper and find out why. Dr. Carolina Hernandez is the Executive Director of UMA Tulsa....
Scammers are fraudulently billing Medicare for fake medical supplies
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (13+ words) 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa...
Concern about late paychecks reveals problem facing many Oklahoma hospitals
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) WAGONER, Okla. " Employees at Wagoner Community Hospital received their paychecks late after the hospital had to secure a loan to cover payroll due to delayed Medicaid supplemental payments. When Wagoner Community Hospital nurse Haley Postell reached out to us, she…...
Oklahoma ranks 6th nationally for household income spent on Ozempic
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (608+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Oklahomans using the popular GLP-1 drug, Ozempic, are spending nearly 10% of their household income on the popular diabetes and weight loss prescription. For some, it is creating a significant financial burden. A new study from Value Penguin/Lending…...
Affordable Care Act premiums to increase as tax credit goes away
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act opened on November 1, and Americans can expect to see the most significant increase in costs since the law took effect over a decade ago. The new national average for premiums through the…...
ACA marketplace premiums could rise even more without congressional action
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (281+ words) Health insurance premiums in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could increase by an average of 114% for subsidized enrollees in 2026 if Congress fails to extend enhanced subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025. The dramatic increase stems from the scheduled…...
How to navigate Medicare Open Enrollment in Oklahoma: Free help available
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (579+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Medicare's annual Open Enrollment period runs through December 7, giving Oklahomans a short window to make critical healthcare decisions for 2025. But experts warn against rushing into decisions without proper research and guidance. Two key resources offer free, unbiased Medicare…...
Unclaimed life insurance benefits sit waiting for Oklahoma families
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (457+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Millions of dollars in life insurance benefits remain unclaimed, but a free online tool has already helped connect Oklahoma families with over $200 million they didn't know existed. The Life Insurance Policy Locator has become a lifeline for Oklahoma…...
Insurance error leads to EMSA bill for Tulsa couple
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (393+ words) TULSA, Okla. " The leaves on the trees outside of the Coopers Tulsa home, have come and gone, as the seasons have changed, over and over and over again, for more than three years. "Sometimes it feels like not just a…...