Abby Broyles has spent most of her life either wanting to be a journalist or being one. Now, she’s challenging Sen. Jim Inhofe for his senate seat. After working at KFOR as a reporter and anchor covering the state capitol, she went to law school in hopes of advocating for Oklahomans in a way she […]
health insurance
Posted inNews
Health gap
Oklahomans throughout the state are urging lawmakers to expand health care coverage before the legislative session ends. Various organizations within Coalition to Expand Coverage came together to host Rally for Coverage April 24 at the state Capitol. Oklahoma is one of 14 states that has not accepted federal funds for Medicaid expansion. Expanded coverage would […]
Posted inNews
Oklahomans face an uncertain health care future
While Congress debates the future of the Affordable Care Act, many citizens fear they will lose coverage.
Posted inNews
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 18, 2017
Government spending on health care costs in the U.S. was the highest of any nation in 2013.
Posted inNews
Downtown church tour raises funds for health services
Good Shepherd Ministries provides medical, dental and pharmacy services to those in need.
Posted inNews
Chicken-Fried News: Doctor, doctor
A recent WalletHub list covering health care ranked Oklahoma No. 44 in the U.S.
Posted inNews
Chicken-Fried News: Founding folly
Oklahoma officials who once decried the Affordable Care Act are asking Obama to support Insure Oklahoma.
Posted inNews
Chicken-Fried News: Fallin shows willingness to participate in Obamacare
Gov. Mary Fallin might not be as heartless as once thought when it comes to helping Oklahomans who can’t afford health insurance. Oklahoma Watch reported last month that Fallin has applied for a grant as part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, in order to create a health insurance delivery model. Earlier, […]
Posted inNews
Chicken-Fried News: Abortions and t-shirts
The owners of Hobby Lobby have been credited for being pioneers for religious freedom following their successful challenge to the federal government’s requirement to provide contraceptives as part of employer-provided health insurance. Now it appears that even satanists want to follow that example. In a letter posted on its website, the New York-based Satanic Temple […]
Posted inNews
Time to inform, not denounce
Attorney General Scott Pruitt continues his futile attempt to have it declared unconstitutional. Gov. Mary Fallin refuses to accept our tax dollars back from Washington, D.C., to cover Oklahomans most in need of health coverage. Insurance Commissioner John Doak calls the ACA a “disaster,” and although his agency has received a federal grant to inform […]