Important Changes Coming to Medicaid & SoonerCare

[This content was authored and reused with permission by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)]

Do you or a family member currently have health coverage through Oklahoma Health Care Authority? If so, you may soon need to take steps to find out if you can continue your coverage. Soon, Oklahoma will resume Medicaid and SoonerCare eligibility reviews. It’s important that you respond to any communications you receive from Oklahoma Health Care Authority. This means some people with Medicaid or SoonerCare could be disenrolled from these programs.

Here are some things you can do to prepare right now.

1. Make sure your address is up to date

Make sure Oklahoma Health Care Authority has your current mailing address, phone number, email, or other contact information. This way, they’ll be able to contact you about your Medicaid or SoonerCare coverage.

2. Check your mail

Oklahoma Health Care Authority may mail, email you, or even text you about your Medicaid or SoonerCare coverage. This message will also let you know if you need to complete a renewal form to see if you still qualify for Medicaid or SoonerCare. If you get a renewal form, fill it out and return it to your state right away. This may help you avoid a gap in your coverage.

3. What if you don’t qualify for Medicaid or Soonercare?

If you or a family member no longer qualify for Medicaid or SoonerCare, you may be able to buy a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Plans are:

  • Affordable. 4 out of 5 enrollees can find plans that cost less than $10 a month.

  • Comprehensive. Most plans cover prescription drugs and provider services such as, doctor visits, urgent care, hospital visits, and more.

Visit HealthCare.gov to find Marketplace plans and see if you might save on premiums. When you apply, don’t forget to include current information about your household, income, and your state’s recent decision about your Medicaid or SoonerCare coverage.

Get more information

  • Find contact information for your state Medicaid office here, and follow instructions for how to contact them.

  • Or visit Medicaid.gov for more information about Medicaid or SoonerCare renewal.

  • Call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 to get details about Marketplace coverage