Have you heard this before: “Trust us, we’re with the health insurance company”?
This is a common phrase for patients and doctors, especially regarding Medicaid care. Oklahoma has received federal Medicaid funding to reimburse physicians for treating Medicaid-eligible patients, including single mothers, low-income seniors, and people with disabilities.
From 1996 until earlier this year, Oklahoma managed its Medicaid program through Soonercare, overseen by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Soonercare was efficient, with most medical claims processed within 24 hours. A 2022 review showed Oklahoma’s Provider Error Rate Measurement (PERM) was only . . .
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