Tag: Insurance

Pushing for more driver insurance

November 28, 2019

On November 15, the Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion (UVED) Program, a division of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, achieved the milestone of enrolling 10,000 citizens in its one-of-a-kind program. “Since last November, we have been working to address the problem of uninsured driving in Oklahoma,” said Amanda Arnall Couch, UVED Program Director. “Having 10,000 fewer…

Medicaid expansion means higher taxes for Oklahomans

October 24, 2019 Ray Carter

If Oklahoma expands its Medicaid program to cover able-bodied adults, as allowed by the federal Affordable Care Act, Oklahoma government will have to either raise taxes or divert money from other programs, U.S. Sen. James Lankford warns. “No question, if we expand Medicaid in Oklahoma, no one really knows what dollar amount that will mean…

Hospital lawsuits target insured, Medicaid patients

September 12, 2019 Ray Carter

Hospitals in Oklahoma and across the nation have come under fire for filing lawsuits against patients for unpaid medical bills. In Oklahoma, hospital officials have suggested that expanding Medicaid to include able-bodied adults would significantly reduce such patient lawsuits. “Hospitals treat patients in medical emergencies before asking any questions about payment or insurance coverage, as…

Gov. Stitt names Corbett for OHCA

August 15, 2019

Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Kevin Corbett as the next agency director for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA). “Kevin Corbett’s financial expertise and strong organizational leadership will serve the Health Care Authority and the State of Oklahoma well,” said Stitt. “Corbett will bring his wealth of experience in accounting and consulting to ensure OHCA’s…

Samaritan Ministries’ healthcare

August 8, 2019

For 25 years, Samaritan Ministries has focused on a Bible-based mission and responsible stewardship, enabling hundreds of thousands of members to lift up one another as they pray and send notes of encouragement with saring of health concerns and costs. “Over a quarter of a century, Samaritan Ministries has taken our charge very seriously –…

College students need rental insurance

August 1, 2019 Trisha Gedon

STILLWATER – While some stores already are filling shelves with holiday decorations, soon-to-be college or trade school students are making lists and buying things they will need to outfit their new dorm room or apartment. As items are checked off the list and stacked in corner to be moved to school, it will become noticeable…

Frank Keating is named to the ICD Board of Directors

July 18, 2019

DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida – Former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating has joined the Board of Advisors for Insurance Care Direct (ICD), one of the nation’s largest health and life insurance agencies. Keating’s 30-year career in law enforcement and public service includes service as an FBI agent, U.S. Attorney and state prosecutor, and Oklahoma House and Senate…

Help for small business insurance

June 20, 2019

Attorneys for the Oklahoma Insurance Department filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals in support of giving Oklahomans more health insurance options. The amicus brief is in response to a U.S. Department of Labor rule that was overturned by a Circuit Court judge. “This rule, coupled with Oklahoma’s new AHP bill, gives small…

Suit challenges petition

May 23, 2019

The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, a free-market think tank, has filed a legal challenge to an initiative petition that would expand the state’s Medicaid welfare program, saying the proposal is unconstitutional and the petition gist is so misleading it violates state law. “There are a lot of policy reasons to oppose Medicaid expansion,” said…

Allstate plans to hire 105 new agents

May 23, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) – Oklahoma is growing, and now has more than 3.9 million people living in the state, according to Census data. To keep pace with growing population and consumer demand for insurance and financial services in the state, Allstate is looking to expand the Oklahoma agency force. Of the 105 sales professionals Allstate…