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  • ‘Like a gym membership:’ An Oklahoma provider explains a growing primary care model

    ‘Like a gym membership:’ An Oklahoma provider explains a growing primary care model
    Apr 9 2026

    An increasing number of providers and patients are participating in direct primary care. It’s not insurance, but rather a business model where patients can purchase a membership, allowing them unlimited access to certain primary care services.

    Dr. Kyle Rickner is the co-founder of Primary Health Partners, which is Oklahoma’s largest direct primary care provider. StateImpact’s Jillian Taylor spoke with him about the growing model, which also benefited from President Donald Trump’s 2025 megabill.

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  • Minutes matter in stroke cases. In rural Oklahoma, a telemedicine program is saving critical time

    Minutes matter in stroke cases. In rural Oklahoma, a telemedicine program is saving critical time
    Mar 26 2026

    Nearly 2,000 Oklahomans die from stroke-related complications annually. That burden is felt more in rural communities, where access to specialized care is limited. Oklahoma officials are working to change that by investing in telemedicine for stroke care.

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  • An Oklahoma family says oil is polluting their home. The state says its hands are tied

    An Oklahoma family says oil is polluting their home. The state says its hands are tied
    Apr 2 2026

    A fluid leak has created a months-long dispute between a family and regulators over what the state can do to remediate what the family says is oil seeping into their home.

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  • Some of Oklahoma’s thousands of orphaned wells could find a new purpose under this state bill

    Some of Oklahoma’s thousands of orphaned wells could find a new purpose under this state bill
    Mar 19 2026

    Proposed Oklahoma legislation would authorize companies to convert abandoned oil and gas wells for geothermal and energy storage use.


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  • The great tech debate: Should Oklahoma students use screens in the classroom?

    The great tech debate: Should Oklahoma students use screens in the classroom?
    Mar 12 2026

    The Oklahoma legislature is considering measures to push back against the rising tide of ed tech.

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  • Finding Tiny Tim: How Oklahoma's citizen scientists contribute to conservation

    Finding Tiny Tim: How Oklahoma's citizen scientists contribute to conservation
    Mar 5 2026

    The federally threatened plant commonly known as Tiny Tim was discovered in Oklahoma within the past few years. Now it’s on the road to being removed from a federal list of endangered species.

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  • Oklahomans seek cheaper ways to pay for health care after ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire

    Oklahomans seek cheaper ways to pay for health care after ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire
    Feb 19 2026

    Enhanced premium tax credits for the ACA Marketplace expired last year, leaving people to pay a larger share of — or full price for — their health coverage.

    This year, nearly 50,000 fewer Oklahomans selected a plan, and even more are expected to drop out amid higher costs. Consumers are now navigating the consequences of this expiration with limited choices.

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  • StateImpact Oklahoma previews the 2026 legislative session

    StateImpact Oklahoma previews the 2026 legislative session
    Feb 5 2026
    The Oklahoma Legislature is back in session for 2026, with thousands of bills up for consideration. StateImpact Oklahoma focuses on health, education, science and the environment. Logan Layden talked with the team about what they’ll be watching.

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