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Published: November 18, 2008
Administration should OK insurance plan expansion
The Oklahoman Editorial
M ORE than two months have passed since the projected implementation date for expansion of a state health insurance premium assistance program. This is one time a state agency can’t be blamed for dragging its feet.

Instead, the fault lies with the Bush administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) . Perhaps the Obama administration, at Gov. Brad Henry ’s urging, will get CMS o...

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