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Survey Reveals Racial Bias in Healthcare: Patients of Color Suffer Most

TL/DR - A poll by the health policy research group KFF found that many patients of color take steps to present themselves well when seeing a doctor, in an effort to avoid unfair treatment. 55% of Black respondents felt they needed to be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical appointments, a rate nearly double that of…

Mountain BizWorks Boosts Underserved Entrepreneurs With $2.3M Aid

TL/DR - Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) as part of the Minority Business Development Agency’s Capital Readiness Program. This funding aims to support entrepreneurs in rural areas and communities of color by building capacity, providing access to capital and networks.…

Enroll Now in SoonerSelect: Oklahoma’s New Dental Plan

TL/DR - Starting from February 1, select SoonerCare members will have the choice between two new dental plans. The options, provided by DentaQuest and LIBERTY Dental, cover preventative and restorative care and will be available to SoonerSelect members, mainly comprised of children, pregnant women, and adults in the SoonerCare’s expansion group.…

Unpopular President Receives Advice from Democratic Governors

TL/DR - Democratic governors suggest President Joe Biden should increase his public visibility at ground-breaking events and ribbon-cutting ceremonies to improve his public standing before the upcoming elections. The approach has reportedly helped these governors win their own contested re-elections. Despite the Democratic Governors Association…