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OU-Tulsa Public Policy Professor Explains State Question 802

OU-Tulsa Public Policy Professor Explains State Question 802

Last month, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 802 to expand Medicaid health coverage. Dr. David Blatt, George Kaiser Family Foundation professor of public policy at OU-Tulsa, shares some helpful information on the measure.

According to Dr. Blatt, what it will do is “expand coverage in the Medicaid health insurance program for Oklahomans whose household income is up to 133% of the federal poverty level.”

In the video below, Dr. Blatt provides background on the state question, explains Medicaid and shares when the measure will take effect.

If these sorts of topics interest you, consider checking out the Master of Public Administration program at OU-Tulsa to learn more.

By Bonnie Rucker

Article Published:  Wednesday, July 15, 2020