As the Senate prepares to vote on a budget reconciliation bill that would have devastating impacts on healthcare access in Oklahoma, hospital administrators will share how Medicaid cuts would impact their communities.
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12 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2025 |
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Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86765139648?pwd=7IeV1mZ3MO0L9Q7BebMBqzKekznmD8.1 |
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Webinar ID: 867 6513 9648 |
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Passcode: 022980 |
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Why: The cuts to Medicaid and Oklahoma’s directed payment program now being considered would result in an $8 billion loss over 10 years to Oklahoma hospitals, as well as job losses, hospital closures, and reduction in healthcare services to communities across the state. |
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Rich Rasmussen, president and CEO, Oklahoma Hospital Association |
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Bennett Geister, president, Oklahoma City Communities, Mercy |
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Denise Webber, president and CEO, Stillwater Medical |
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Jay Johnson, president and CEO, DRH Health, Duncan |
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Trent Bourland, vice president, rural development, SSM Health Oklahoma |
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Additional Interviews: Jay Johnson, Denise Webber, and Bennett Geister will be available for one-on-one, on-camera interviews in Oklahoma City beginning at 1:30 p.m. Please schedule in advance. |
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Contacts
Media Contact:
Susie Wallace
Vice President of Strategic Communications
Oklahoma Hospital Association
(405) 427-9537
swallace@okoha.com
