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Officials Lied About Medicaid Cuts. Here's What They Actually Did
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8:37Now PlayingOn Friday, June 26, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority's CEO told his own board that hospitals, providers, and patients were getting no cuts under the new budget.
They Said 'No Cuts.' Then Quietly Filed $218M in Hospital CutsDays later, the agency quietly filed a plan with the federal government to cut hospital payments by $218 million — a 20% cut to the program that keeps hospitals able to treat Medicaid patients.
The Oklahoma Hospital Association says it was blindsided. Here's what the agency said out loud, what it filed in writing, and why the rural hospital down the road from you is the one that pays for the gap.
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1. Oklahoma Watch — "In Reversal, Oklahoma Medicaid Agency Plans $218 Million in Provider Cuts":
2. The Oklahoman — "In surprise move, OHCA proposes $218M Medicaid payment cuts":
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