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Drummond calls pending state employee insurance hike wrong, easily avoidable

Monday, August 10 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling the pending HealthChoice premium increases a crisis years in the making and entirely avoidable. HealthChoice is Oklahoma's self-funded health insurance plan, administered by the Employees Group Insurance Division (EGID) and covering more than 180,000 state, education and local government employees, retirees and their families. At a... Read More.

Oklahoma minimum wage hike heads to June ballot amid debate

Friday, November 28 by KOKH

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Oklahoma voters will soon decide on a significant minimum wage increase, as State Question 832 is set to appear on the June primary ballot. The proposal aims to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour in 2027, $13.50 in 2028, and $15 in 2029. The current rate of $7.25 has remained... Read More.

OU Board of Regents approve tuition hike, athletics revenue-sharing program

Friday, June 13 by News 9

NORMAN, Okla. - Facebook Gmail Email Share Students at the University of Oklahoma will see some changes in the upcoming academic year after the Board of Regents implemented major budget decisions on Thursday. The most notable impact for students: A 3% increase in the... Read More.

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Oklahomans Could Face 75% Hike in Insurance Premiums if Federal ACA Subsidies Expire

Tuesday, March 25 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans may soon face higher health insurance premiums if Congress decides not to renew key federal subsidies. According to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, premiums for those enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans could jump by as much as 75% starting in 2026. Mike Rhoads, Deputy Commissioner... Read More.

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