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OPINION: Tribal and rural healthcare at risk in Gov. Stitt’s attack on Medicaid
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OPINION: Tribal and rural healthcare at risk in Gov. Stitt’s attack on Medicaid

  • Cherokee Nation warns that Governor Stitt's moves to reverse Medicaid expansion would harm rural and tribal health systems.
  • The article argues HB 4440 and HJR 1067 would reverse 2020 voter-approved Medicaid expansion and threaten coverage for hundreds of thousands.
  • The piece notes Medicaid funding in tribal health systems is largely a federal match and does not cost Oklahoma taxpayers.
  • The author emphasizes Medicaid expansion created jobs and billions in economic impact for Cherokee Nation and rural Oklahoma.
  • The Cherokee Nation argues restricting expansion would reduce healthcare access for about 250,000 people.
  • The article links continued tribal healthcare investment to better health outcomes and safer, more sustainable systems.
  • The author calls for voters to get informed and participate in upcoming elections on Medicaid policy.
  • The piece highlights the potential negative impact on rural hospitals if expansion is rolled back.
  • The publication frames Medicaid as a rural economic lifeline tied to health outcomes.
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