Oklahoma House members take oath of office

A Democratic lawmaker attempts to rally legislators to call a special session to deal with whether or not Oklahoma will form a health insurance exchange.

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT | Modified: November 14, 2012 at 11:45 pm | Published: November 15, 2012

A Democratic lawmaker used Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony of newly elected and re-elected members of the state House of Representatives to call for a special session to deal with whether Oklahoma will form a state electronic health insurance exchange.

photo - Rep. Jeff Hickman stands with his son, Austin Hickman, 3, during an invocation before newly elected Oklahoma representatives took the oath of office on Wednesday at the Capitol. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Rep. Jeff Hickman stands with his son, Austin Hickman, 3, during an invocation before newly elected Oklahoma representatives took the oath of office on Wednesday at the Capitol. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

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