Tens of Thousands of Oklahomans Sign Up for Medicaid Coverage
Tuesday was the first day eligible Oklahomans could sign up to receive coverage through Medicaid expansion. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority announced that by noon on Thursday, over 30,000 enrollments had already been made. Over 200,000 adults 19-64 are expected to gain coverage.
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Doctors of Community (DOC) Act Would Permanently Authorize THCGME Program
On Wednesday, House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) announced legislation to permanently authorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program and expand the number of Teaching Health Center residency programs. The DOC Act will significantly improve access to health care for millions of Americans, particularly those living in rural and urban medically under-resourced communities. It will also ensure each state has at least one Teaching Health Center, would fund an additional 100 new programs in high need communities and create an estimated 1,600 new resident physician slots. The DOC Act was introduced in the House on June 1, 2021 and will be introduced in the Senate next week. NACHC has endorsed the bill. |
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