An FY 2027 budget agreement has been struck with record speed. While most #oklaed teachers are poised to receive a $2,000 pay raise, questions remain about the impact of a major #okhealth funding decision.
Click to review lists of major budget items.
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Federal funding giveth — and taketh away. As Washington orders Medicaid cuts, Oklahoma prepares to roll out a sweeping rural health overhaul funded by guess who? The feds.
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Federal funding giveth — and taketh away. As Washington orders Medicaid cuts, Oklahoma prepares to roll out a sweeping rural health overhaul funded by guess who? The feds. #okgov #okleg #okhealth
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Today, the Oklahoma State Department of Health received confirmation of a measles case. During the investigation, the OSDH learned that the individual was in a public setting in Cleveland County while contagious, posing a potential risk to the public. Potential measles exposure location: Business: Logie’s on the Corner Address: 749 Asp Ave., Norman Date: January 24, 2026 Time: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (January 25) If an individual visited this location within the date and timeframe listed and is unvaccinated, unsure of vaccine or immune status, or has concerns, they are encouraged to provide their name and contact information on this form, and someone from the OSDH will contact them between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 7 days a week, with further information and guidance. Possibly exposed individuals who are not immune through vaccination or prior infection should exclude themselves from public settings for 21 days from the date of their potential exposure. Additionally, if anyone is experiencing flu-like symptoms, fever and/or a new rash illness and has visited any of these locations during the identified timeframe, they should immediately exclude themselves from public settings. If an individual needs to seek medical care, they should call their health care provider ahead of time to report their symptoms and this exposure. Contact the OSDH Epidemiologist-on-Call at 405.426.8710, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week, to notify us of your symptoms. Individuals with measles are contagious four days before rash onset through four days after rash onset.
INBOX: Oklahoma #measles case and possible community exposure in Norman last week, per Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Potential measles exposure location:
Business: Logie’s on the Corner
Address: 749 Asp Ave., Norman
Date: January 24, 2026
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (January 25)
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An 8-1 majority of the #Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down an #okleg bill Tuesday that would have made members of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust's board "serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority." | #okhealth #TSET
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.@kfor4.bsky.social invited me on yesterday to talk about my latest story about measles data and the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
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In this roundup, read about #PSO's proposal to purchase the #GreenCountry Power Plant, how a federal judge has temporarily blocked an Oklahoma #immigration law and what #okhealth groups are doing to combat #measles.
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The #okleg budget deal announced today funds major #okhealth projects, hikes #oklaed funding and cuts the state income tax rate 0.25% — with a "path to zero" trigger component and the elimination of the bottom 3 tax brackets.
Read more details within.
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ICYMI — #LOFT: ODMHSAS still has $27.4 million ‘unexplained’ from shortfall recalculation | #okleg #okhealth
The Trump Administration partially restored Oklahoma’s Title X family planning grants, effectively ending a legal dispute over abortion referral requirements pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
oklahomawatch.org/2025/04/16/t... (via @oklahomawatch.bsky.social) #okhealth #abortion #okgov #okleg
The Oklahoma State Department of Health says they are not releasing the location of those measles cases because "neither of the cases pose a public health risk and to protect patient privacy."
#okhealth #measles #okgov #okleg
First Cases of Measles in Oklahoma Reported There is no public health threat associated with the cases at this time OKLAHOMA CITY - With the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has been on high alert, monitoring the situation in Oklahoma. Today, the OSDH is reporting two measles cases in the state. The cases are being reported to the CDC as probable cases based on the facts that the individuals: Reported exposure associated with the Texas and New Mexico outbreak Reported experiencing symptoms consistent with measles After realizing they had been exposed to measles, the individuals took the proper precautions by immediately excluding themselves from public settings and staying home throughout their contagious period. By following public health recommendations after an exposure, these individuals prevented the risk of transmitting measles to the public. “These cases highlight the importance of being aware of measles activity as people travel or host visitors,” Kendra Dougherty, Director of Infectious Disease Prevention and Response at OSDH said. “When people know they have exposure risk and do not have immunity to measles, they can exclude themselves from public settings for the recommended duration to eliminate the risk of transmission in their community.”
Measles can be prevented with an MMR vaccine. The vaccine is recommended for children at 12 to 15 months of age and again at four to six years of age. Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles, and one dose is about 93% effective. If an individual has known exposure to someone with measles and they are not immune through vaccination or prior infection, they are recommended to: Consult with a health care provider to determine if post-exposure prophylaxis is recommended Exclude themselves from public settings for 21 days unless symptoms develop If symptoms develop, individuals should stay away from public areas until five days after the rash started Individuals seeking health care are advised to call ahead to their health care provider and let them know their symptoms and exposure concerns. This will help limit exposure within the healthcare setting. Per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 310:515, measles is an immediately notifiable reportable disease. If a health care provider, laboratory or hospital suspects, tests, or diagnoses an individual with measles, the OSDH should be notified immediately. The OSDH will work with the health care provider on testing recommendations. For measles, two case types meet the criteria for a public health investigation, probable and confirmed. Both of these case types are reported to CDC using the national standard surveillance definition. Probable measles cases: Show symptoms consistent with the national standard surveillance definition AND lacks a confirmatory test result or a link to a laboratory confirmed case Confirmed measles cases: Show symptoms consistent with the national standard surveillance definition AND have a confirmatory test result or a link to a laboratory confirmed case
INBOX: Oklahoma reports two measles cases.
"After realizing they had been exposed to measles, the individuals took the proper precautions by immediately excluding themselves from public settings and staying home throughout their contagious period."
oklahoma.gov/health/news-...
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Measles case reported at Oklahoma elementary school in Bartlesville. It was a staff member at Wayside Elementary, the school district says.
www.bps-ok.org/article/2066... #okhealth #measles
Oklahoma’s rural counties lack enough primary and mental health care providers. A new federal grant is training OU physician assistant students to help fill the gap. #OKhealth #RuralCare
