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May 2, 2023
Public Funding and Medicaid

The impact of managed care on Programs of Assertive Community Treatment

Taking lessons from other states, Oklahoma providers and regulators can ensure continued positive outcomes from intensive mental health services like PACT during the state's transition to Medicaid managed care.

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February 3, 2023
Parity
Workforce
Integrated Care

2023 Oklahoma legislative session: Mental health opportunities

Our focus in 2023: improving access to care and growing Oklahoma's behavioral health workforce.

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May 31, 2022
Youth & Schools

Mental health highlights of the 2022 legislative session

For the second regular session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature, mental health remained a unifying, bipartisan issue.

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May 20, 2022
Youth & Schools

HB 4106 signed into law

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signed into law Healthy Minds’ top policy priority for the 2022 legislative session.

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February 8, 2022
Youth & Schools

2022 Oklahoma legislative session: Mental health opportunities

In 2022, legislators can continue prioritizing mental health as a vital issue to the well-being of all Oklahomans.

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December 2, 2021
Parity

Navigating insurance: Legislative models to aid consumers

A year after Oklahoma enacted legislation calling for fair treatment of mental health consumers seeking care through their insurance plans, there remain few options for those who face barriers to care or potential violations of state and federal parity laws.

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October 29, 2021
Workforce

The case for loan repayment programs

Oklahoma can begin to address its workforce shortages by fully funding and implementing a loan repayment program for behavioral health professionals.

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September 23, 2021
Public Safety

Legislative Resource: Crisis Care System interim study

Hosted by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, this interim study on Sept. 15 explored the needs and opportunities of mental health crisis service expansion in Oklahoma.

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May 28, 2021
Youth & Schools
Substance Use
Parity

2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session: Mental health highlights

This recap highlights the bills that will have a significant impact on mental health in Oklahoma.

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February 23, 2021
Substance Use

2021 Legislative Fact Sheet: Harm reduction

HB 1005 will reduce unsafe dirty needles in our communities, protect first responders and connect more Oklahomans to addiction recovery services amid an addiction crisis caused by…

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