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I’ve been attending weekly meetings at the Capitol this interim as a member of the joint House and Senate Healthcare Working Group. We are looking at all aspects of Oklahoma healthcare from behaviors that contribute to poor health outcomes for Oklahomans to options for care and of course funding sources, such as private insurance and Medicaid.

This working group is examining every area of healthcare – from access to hospitals in both rural and metropolitan areas, to the services offered by the Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Oklahoma Heal...