Healthcare benefits began for new SoonerCare members approved through Medicaid expansion began Thursday, July 1. Some of the new benefits for qualifying adults include preventive care, behavioral health coverage, tobacco cessation, prescriptions and much more. A full list of benefits can be viewed at oklahoma.gov/ohca/individuals/mysoonercare/soonercare-benefits.html.

More than 125,000 Oklahomans are now approved for SoonerCare benefits through Medicaid expansion. There are currently 1,034,027 Oklahomans receiving SoonerCare benefits.

“We are eager to serve this new group of adults who now have health care coverage and can receive the care they need,” said OHCA CEO Kevin Corbett. “OHCA staff have been working diligently over the last few weeks to answer thousands of inquiries from Oklahomans who now qualify for SoonerCare.”

Oklahomans should gather their documents ahead of time, then apply at www.mysoonercare.org or by calling 800-987-7767. Those who apply by phone or online will receive notification of their status immediately. Those who choose to print off the application, available in English and Spanish, will have a 14-21 day wait time. All approved applicants will receive a letter by mail.

Those currently receiving Medicare benefits do not qualify for Medicaid benefits through expansion.

About Medicaid expansion:

On June 30, 2020, the Oklahoma Medicaid Expansion Initiative, State Question 802, passed by a majority vote to expand Medicaid eligibility to adults ages 19-64 whose income is 138% (133% with a 5% disregard) of the federal poverty level or lower. This equates to an estimated annual income of $17,796 for an individual or $36,588 for a family of four.