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Humphrey asks governor to change rural medical supply provider rate plan

OSDH issues guidance for resuming elective surgical procedures in Oklahoma on Friday

In preparation for elective surgeries resuming in Oklahoma on April 24, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) on Wednesday issued the following guidelines for elective surgery centers and hospitals:
Testing guidelines:

Oklahoma National Guardsmen support Department of Health at strategic national stockpile

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt assigned more than 25 Oklahoma National Guardsmen to assist the Oklahoma State Department of Health at the Strategic National Stockpile Warehouse in Oklahoma City beginning April 13.

Pandemic unemployment assistance pre-application available for non-traditional claimants

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is now accepting pre-applications from claimants impacted by COVID-19 related job loss or business closure who do not otherwise qualify for traditional Unemployment Insurance compensation benefits.

Insurance Commissioner recognizes industry efforts to provide premium relief during COVID-19

OKLAHOMA CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every type of business and service around the globe, including the insurance industry. As the insurance community navigates these challenging times, many companies are stepping forward, providing much-needed relief to their policyholders.

High unemployment claims trend continues

OKLAHOMA CITY — The number of initial Unemployment Insurance claims dipped slightly from the previous week as COVID-19 related closures, and the energy crisis continue to take a toll on Oklahoma’s workforce.

OESC escalates training of complex claims agents

OKLAHOMA CITY — Success in dramatically reducing call center wait times has enabled Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) to increase training of Tier 2 claims service agents.

U.S. Postal Service keeping mail carriers, window workers safe during COVID-19 pandemic

One of the group of individuals putting themselves in danger daily are United States Postal Service (USPS) workers, namely mail carriers and those working the windows inside local post offices.

Most local schools say Week 1 of distance learning went well

Most of the LeFlore County schools’ superintendents believe their respective district’s Week 1 of distance learning went well.

Tips on staying healthy in an unhealthy time

OKLAHOMA CITY — Isolation has become the new normal as we all do our part to end the spread of COVID-19. However, while we’re separated, experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation say there are important steps we can take to maintain our psychological and physical health: