Campaign launched for Medicaid expansion ballot initiative

Posted on: 6/14/19


Earlier this week, a growing coalition of which OHA is a part, including doctors, nurses, patients, business executives, non-profit organizations, and health care advocates, announced the launch of Oklahomans Decide Healthcare. This move kicks off the campaign to give voters a direct say on Medicaid expansion, an issue that has languished in the state Legislature for nearly a decade.

As you know, OHA has been working for many years to bring federal funds back to our state to cover the uninsured under Medicaid expansion. While the campaign launches today, the next steps of the initiative will not begin until a court challenge is resolved. At that time, you will receive tools and guidance from us on gathering the needed signatures and advancing the initiative in your community. Until then, there are a few things you can do:
  • Sign up as a supporter via text by texting the word “medicaid” to 474747.
  • Go to OklahomansDecide.org and encourage others to do the same. Become a campaign supporter and sign up to receive campaign updates.
  • Follow and share the campaign social media pages. Please retweet and share posts from the campaign. Encourage your contacts to follow as well:
facebook.com/OklahomansDecide
twitter.com/OKdecides
This is an exciting time and health care coverage could finally be on its way to 200,000 Oklahomans. Please watch for more details and ways you can get involved in the coming weeks.

Save the dates for OHA 2022 events

Posted on: 2/18/22


It’s a new year and a new lineup of important events for you and your staff. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to engage in advocacy, education and networking all year long. Mark your calendar now!

OHA Advocacy Day - Tuesday, April 5, Oklahoma History Center. Join us for our annual legislative day. We will begin with a member briefing at 3 p.m., followed by a legislative reception at 5 p.m. Watch for registration materials soon.

OHA-PAC Golf Tournament - Tuesday, June 21, Jimmie Austin Golf Club at OU, Norman. Time and details TBA.

OHA Health Care Leaders Forum - Tuesday, July 19 - Thursday, July 21, Shangri-La Resort, Grand Lake. Watch for registration soon!

OHA Connect 22 - Wednesday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 11, Oklahoma City Convention Center and Omni Hotel, downtown Oklahoma City. Plan now to attend OHA’s annual conference and exhibit hall. More details to come.

Details on these events and other upcoming education opportunities will be available on the OHA website.