What the 12-month postpartum extension covers
Oklahoma Medicaid covers people for 12 months after pregnancy ends (since January 2023).
Federal law requires at least 60 days of coverage after a pregnancy ends and lets each state choose to extend it to 12 months (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)).
During pregnancy and for a year after, CDC asks you to get medical care right away for urgent warning signs such as a headache that won't go away, changes in vision, trouble breathing, chest pain, extreme swelling of the hands or face, or thoughts of harming yourself or your baby. See the full CDC list.
For Black families
Oklahoma voters approved Medicaid expansion through State Question 802 on June 30, 2020, opening SoonerCare to adults ages 19 to 64 with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level (133% plus a 5% disregard). Coverage for newly eligible adults began July 1, 2021, with applications opening June 1, 2021.
Where to get help in Oklahoma
- The application line SoonerCare lists on its own pages: 1-800-987-7767.
- Community health centers in Oklahoma: /clinics/ok/. Federally funded community health centers discount their fees by income, with a full discount at or below the poverty line (42 CFR 51c.303(f)).
- Health profile for Black residents of Oklahoma: /health/oklahoma/.
More Oklahoma Medicaid facets
If you have Medicaid, the coverage on this page is the route to use first: it costs you nothing and it is what these programs exist for. If you are not covered yet, there is still a free option. Our directory of free and charitable clinics lists centers by state. The option below is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. It is here for readers who are between coverage or who prefer to pay out of pocket:
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