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Oklahoma
The following information details health insurance and assistance programs available to uninsured people in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Insurance Department - (800) 522-0071
In Oklahoma, state law allows health insurance companies to turn people down for individual health insurance coverage based on the status of their health. In most cases, diabetes is considered an “uninsurable” condition. Even though you can be turned down for an individual policy in Oklahoma, you can never be turned down for health insurance that is offered through an employer.
If you are having a problem with your state-regulated health plan and you are unable to resolve it with the plan directly, file a complaint with the Insurance Department. They may be able to provide you with assistance in reaching a conclusion.
Oklahoma Employer/Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage (O-EPIC) - (888) 3-OK-EPIC
O-EPIC assists small business owners, employees and their spouses with health insurance premiums. The O-EPIC Premium Assistance Program will pay part of the health plan premiums for eligible employees working for qualified Oklahoma small businesses (with 25 or fewer employees). Participation in this program is voluntary.
Oklahoma Medicaid (SoonerCare) - (800) 987-7767
Medicaid is available to anyone who meets income and eligibility criteria. Even if your income meets the criteria, you must fall into one of the eligibility categories in order to qualify. Contact your state Medicaid program for more information.
Oklahoma Health Insurance High Risk Pool - (877) 793-6477
The Oklahoma Health Insurance High Risk Pool is the Oklahoma state high-risk pool. This program allows individual health insurance policies to be sold to people who might otherwise be considered “uninsurable” because of a chronic illness. Premiums may be high, and a pre-existing condition period may apply. Contact the Oklahoma Health Insurance High Risk Pool for more information.
Children’s Health Insurance Program - State Children’s Health Insurance Program - (800) 522-0310
The Children’s Health Insurance Program, administered through Oklahoma's SoonerCare, is designed to provide health insurance to children and teens up to age 19 whose families may have too great an income or assets to qualify for Medicaid, but who may not be able to afford health insurance. To find out if you or your child meets the income guidelines, please contact the Children’s Health Insurance Program for more information.
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
Through the Affordable Care Act, uninsured people with diabetes who have been continually uninsured for six months or more will be able to access insurance through a new program called the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). PCIP, which is administered by either your state or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be available until the provisions banning discrimination based on pre-existing conditions are fully implemented in 2014.
PCIP will be available in every state, but the program may vary depending on the state. Currently, many states run programs, often called “high risk pools,” to offer insurance for those with pre-existing conditions. To build on what states are already doing, states can either run a new program with resources from the Affordable Care Act or rely on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage. Please check out the State Plans page to learn more about how PCIP works in your state. https://www.pcip.gov/PCIP_States.html
Local Community Health Clinics
If you or your loved one is unable to see a physician due to the cost of care, there may be a local community health clinic in your area. These clinics generally are free to patients or require a very small fee. Find a clinic in your area.
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