Medicaid advocates say petition meets signature requirement

 

October 11, 2019



OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Supporters of a proposal to expand Medicaid in Oklahoma said they have enough signatures to put a state question on the ballot next year.

Yes on 802's campaign manager Amber England said the community organization collected the state requirement of 178,000 signatures, which must be verified, The Oklahoman reported.

The proposed question would amend the state's constitution and expand Medicaid coverage to adults between ages 18 and 65 whose income does not exceed 133% of the federal poverty level.

England said Thursday on a conference call for the campaign's volunteers that...



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