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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series

Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about

As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

 
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Affordable Care Act

Overview: In 2010, Congress passed President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul, a sweeping package of laws that aims to provide insurance for most Americans. In June of 2012, the Supreme Court upheld virtually all of the law in a 5-4 decision.

The law requires people to have health insurance, either through their employer, an approved government program such as Medicare or Medicaid or by purchasing it through an insurance “exchange.” The exchanges are web sites where consumers can compare prices and features of insurance plans. The law includes subsidies to help people making up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level purchase insurance through the exchange. Some states created their own exchanges while others, including Oklahoma, refused to do so and will have a federally created exchange.

Some parts of the law have already taken effect, such as a provision that people can stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. Another part of the law bans insurance companies from refusing to cover people due to a pre-existing condition. A requirement that all large employers offer health insurance to their employees was to take effect in 2014 but has been delayed one year.

Meanwhile, controversy over the law continues, with Republicans in Congress voting to repeal the law. In Oklahoma, a federal lawsuit filed by Attorney General Scott Pruitt is challenging the law. About 18 percent of the state’s population is uninsured.
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Analysis: Oklahomans' insurance rates average $143 to $673 under Affordable Care Act

Analysis: Oklahomans' insurance rates average $143 to $673 under Affordable Care Act   9/15/2013

Health insurance rates offered by the state's largest insurer under the Affordable Care Act will average $143 per month for a 30-year-old with basic coverage to $673 per month for a 64-year-old who wants the best coverage, a Tulsa World analysis shows.
Health-care overhaul: Young people not immune from risk of being uninsured

Health-care overhaul: Young people not immune from risk of being uninsured   9/15/2013

Lindsay Kline ignored the throbbing pain in the side of her face for days, until it became unbearable.

Read stories about the Affordable Care Act and find links to resources, including a subsidy rate calculator.
Sunday: Young 'invincibles' complicate health insurance debate

Sunday: Young 'invincibles' complicate health insurance debate   9/14/2013

Many 20-somethings may not sign up for insurance as required by the Affordable Care Act.
Oklahoma's insurance chief John Doak claims rates will skyrocket under ACA

Oklahoma's insurance chief John Doak claims rates will skyrocket under ACA   9/11/2013

Insurance Commissioner John Doak claimed Tuesday that insurance rates under the Affordable Care Act will 'skyrocket,' but records show that companies offering coverage in Oklahoma declined to submit comparisons to current rates.
Howard Barnett steps down as head of OSU Center for Health Sciences to become CEO of hospital trust

Howard Barnett steps down as head of OSU Center for Health Sciences to become CEO of hospital trust   9/10/2013

He will remain president of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa.
Doak predicts increase in rates due to ACA

Doak predicts increase in rates due to ACA   9/10/2013

However it is unclear whether the 30 percent to 100 percent increases predicted by Doak’s office include substantial discounts for which many people will qualify under the law.
Insure Oklahoma to get one-year extension

Insure Oklahoma to get one-year extension   9/6/2013

Gov. Mary Fallin said the agreement 'is a big win for Oklahoma.'

Continuing coverage: Read more on Oklahoma and the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, here.

Groups gear up to help Oklahomans enroll in health insurance plans   9/1/2013

With one month to go, organizations hiring dozens of navigators to help Oklahomans learn about the new federal health insurance plans are scrambling to get ready.
Affordable Care Act in Oklahoma: Special advisers to guide health insurance buyers through application process

Affordable Care Act in Oklahoma: Special advisers to guide health insurance buyers through application process   8/18/2013

Several companies will offer policies, with different levels of coverage.
Affordable Care Act in Oklahoma: Outreach workers will explain how health-care marketplace works

Affordable Care Act in Oklahoma: Outreach workers will explain how health-care marketplace works   8/18/2013

Angel Ellis just switched jobs to become the public face of the Affordable Care Act in Hughes, Okmulgee and Okfuskee counties.

Affordable Care Act Q&A   8/18/2013

Where do I go for information? The federal government's marketplace website is www.healthcare.gov. The toll-free helpline is 1-800-318-2596.

Oklahoma officials call federal health insurance 'navigator' grants wasteful   8/16/2013

Federal officials awarded grants Thursday to groups that will serve as 'navigators' to help Oklahomans sign up for health insurance, bringing a warning from state officials that they may risk violating state law by doing so.
Affordable Care Act lawsuit by Oklahoma gets judge's go-ahead

Affordable Care Act lawsuit by Oklahoma gets judge's go-ahead   8/13/2013

A federal judge ruled Monday that Oklahoma has standing to sue the federal government over the Affordable Care Act.

Four insurance firms likely to offer health exchange coverage in Oklahoma   8/11/2013

Oklahomans will likely be offered plans by four companies when the state's health insurance exchange opens Oct. 1, but options and prices depend on where they live, their age and whether they smoke.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin calls government shutdown 'last resort'

Rep. Markwayne Mullin calls government shutdown 'last resort'   8/9/2013

'The best thing we have coming up is an election in 2014,' he told about 50 people at the Chouteau City Hall.
Coming Sunday: What does Obama's new health-care law means for Oklahomans?

Coming Sunday: What does Obama's new health-care law means for Oklahomans?   8/9/2013

While the political and legal battles over the Affordable Care Act rages on, deadlines contained in the law remain in place.

Lawsuit would block state's new morning-after pill law   8/8/2013

The measure requires women 17 and older to show identification to a pharmacist in order to obtain Plan B One-Step and other generic emergency contraceptives. It also requires those under age 17 to have a prescription to obtain the drugs.

Tulsa Jail inmates have possible MRSA infection   8/6/2013

MRSA is a strain of staph bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics.
'Obamacare' can't be enforced by IRS, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says

'Obamacare' can't be enforced by IRS, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says   8/1/2013

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt told a congressional panel Wednesday that 'rogue agencies' including the IRS are misinterpreting the Affordable Care Act and that his lawsuit against the federal government aims to protect Oklahoma businesses and workers.
Fallin says Insure Oklahoma won't be in special session

Fallin says Insure Oklahoma won't be in special session   7/31/2013

Gov. Mary Fallin will not include the fate of Insure Oklahoma as a topic for a special legislative session if she decides to call one, a spokesman said Tuesday.
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