On June 30, 2020, the Oklahoma Medicaid Expansion Initiative, State Question 802, passed by a majority vote to expand Medicaid eligibility to adults ages 19-64 whose income is 138% (133% with a 5% disregard) of the federal poverty level or lower.

As of June 11, there were 101,001 people approved for benefits because of the expansion. The urban beneficiaries numbers 59,482 while 41,519 were rural. About 21,000 were ages 19-24; 32,000 were 25-34; about 26,000 were 35-44; 13,000 were 46-54 and about 8,000 were 55-64. (Oklahomans who are 65 are eligible for Medicare health benefits).

This equates to an estimated annual income of $17,796 for an individual or $36,588 for a family of four.  Oklahomans can apply at www.mysoonercare.org or by calling 800-987-7767.

Those who apply by phone or online will receive notification of their status immediately. Those who choose to print off the application, available in English and Spanish, will have a 14-21 day wait time. All approved applicants will receive a letter by mail.