Advocates call on lawmakers to increase funding and prevent mass closures. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end tomorrow, May 11, leaving Oklahoma nursing homes and facilities that care for the intellectually disabled facing a steep funding cliff unless lawmakers are able to provide additional financial aid. The ongoing PHE allows nursing homes to tap federal supplemental funds of approximately $36 a day per Medicaid resident, helping facilities deal with the skyrocketing costs of equipment and labor during the pandemic.
