| Gov.
Henry is committed to turning around national
health rankings that place Oklahoma in
the lower tier of states when it comes
to physical activity and health insurance
coverage. The governor will build on Insure
Oklahoma, his program that helps small
businesses purchase health insurance for
their employees. The program is currently
limited to companies of 50 workers or
less, but in his second term, Gov. Henry
hopes to expand Insure Oklahoma to make
all businesses eligible. The expansion
will reduce Oklahoma's uninsured population
and help businesses contain one of their
fastest growing costs. Gov. Henry also
plans to expand his Strong and Healthy
Oklahoma initiative that promotes healthier
lifestyles for state citizens and will
continue his efforts to lower prescription
drug costs by allowing Oklahoma pharmacies
to reimport less expensive, US-manufactured
medicines from Canada and other industrialized
countries. |
