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Julie McKone, executive director of Oklahoma Families for Affordable Healthcare (OKFAHC), joined Jason Doyle live on Oklahoma's Freedom's First News 96.9 FM on February 13 to discuss findings from a statewide survey on healthcare affordability. The Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) was commissioned by Altarum’s Healthcare Value Hub in partnership with OKFAHC. McKone highlighted these survey findings:  67% of respondents say the healthcare system is unafforda

The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed House Bill 1161 on February 9, delivering on widespread voter demand for greater transparency in healthcare policymaking. Oklahoma Families for Affordable Healthcare (OKFAHC) is now calling on the Senate to advance the legislation without delay.   HB 1161 would establish a process for the Oklahoma Insurance Department to analyze and estimate the costs of proposed healthcare mandates before they become law. The measure doesn't block

OKLAHOMA CITY  — Oklahomans say healthcare affordability is a critical concern and want state lawmakers to prioritize transparency and cost relief when considering healthcare policy, according to a new survey commissioned by Altarum’s  Healthcare Value Hub .  (Download the survey: “Oklahoma Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions”) Nearly three in four Okla