Collinsville,
Oklahoma October 26, 2016 Miscellaneous News |
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Collinsville Library Teen Activities for November 2016 |
Play It! Gaming at the Library Thursday, November 3 from 6-7:30 pm. Play video games with family and friends. We will have a Wii and Xbox 360 set up and ready to play. All ages.
Sukikyo! Anime Club Wednesday, November 9 from 3:30-5 pm. Make buttons with your favorite anime, manga, or Japanese characters. For ages 12-18.
Paws for Reading Wednesday, November 16 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Children ages 5-12 are invited to read their favorite book to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.
Teen Time - Wednesday, November 30 from 3:30-5 pm. Learn how to make a Forest Frame and leaf confetti while sipping apple cider. -- Robin Bushyhead
-- Teen Library Associate |
Mayor's Veterans Day Challenge |
Theyve stood tall for us. Always at the ready to do battle on our behalf, so that we might sleep soundly in our beds during the wee hours of the night.
Minutemen, Rangers, Seals, Grunts. They go by many names. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coastguardsmen. These titles have been earned by the young men and women all through our Nations history who have stood up, worn the uniform and born arms in our defense.
They have paid for the right to be called by these names with their sweat, their blood, and with their very lives. With them their families have endured always giving their support and love for those dear to them who earn the titles. What has been earned cannot be taken away. They are our Veterans.
Therefore, I offer my personal challenge to every person and every business within the city of Collinsville to join me on November 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. to give of themselves in appreciation of our Veterans by participating in our Veterans Day Parade. I also offer my personal invitation to all to attend the re-dedication ceremonies of our beloved Veterans Building at 2 p.m.
Neal W. Bud
York |
Free Help with Medicare Open Enrollment Could Lead to Major Savings |
For Immediate Release: Oct. 17, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY Medicare beneficiaries in Oklahoma can get free, unbiased help reviewing their Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans for 2017. The Oklahoma Insurance Departments Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) and its partner agencies are offering the assistance during the open enrollment period. Last year, MAP counselors helped Oklahoma beneficiaries save an average of $1,900 on their Part D prescription drug plan.
There are more than 600,000 Oklahomans on Medicare, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak said. To ensure these folks get the most from their Medicare benefits next year, they need to research their options. We can help them do that.
Medicare Open Enrollment
started Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries
can: Trained counselors can help beneficiaries understand Medicare benefits and the enrollment process. MAP partners with agencies to offer this assistance throughout the state. To find a partner agency offering Medicare help near you, go to oid.ok.gov.
We are here to serve the seniors of Oklahoma, said Ray Walker, MAP Director. Keeping budget in mind, we want to help each senior select the best medical coverage. We are all about helping Medicare beneficiaries preserve quality of life.
Any changes made during Medicare Open Enrollment will go into effect on Jan. 1. If you have any questions about Medicare enrollment, call MAP at 800-763-2828.
About the Oklahoma Insurance Department The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state. # |
Study Finds Uncompensated
Care Fund Crucial |
Immediate Release:
October 13, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY
Members of the Senate Health and Human Services met Tuesday to hear
from local healthcare organizations about the importance of the health
center uncompensated care fund (UCF) to the health and well-being of
Oklahomans. The Oklahoma Department of Health stopped distributing payments
to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for health care to the
uninsured following the second mid-year revenue failure but resumed
payments for services rendered in July. Funding for
health centers has been reduced by nearly half since 2009 but theyve
seen a significant increase in patients, said Matthews. In
my Senate district, citizens have a life expectancy ten years less than
other nearby zip codes due in part to simply not having access to quality
healthcare. These organizations play a vital role in the lives of these
citizens because they not only provide primary care but a variety of
other services from legal assistance to transportation to help improve
their lives overall. We must find a way to protect this critical funding
for health centers. health care services to patients and studies show that these individuals have fewer visits and admissions and spend significantly less for specialty and inpatient care than those who receive care in emergency rooms or other types of health care facilities, said Wilborn. The committee also
heard from two of the largest FQHCs in the state, Variety Care
in Oklahoma City and Morton Comprehensive Health Services in Tulsa.
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