[Jammie]

Insure Oklahoma - Oklahoma Employer/Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage

In the recent issue of the AARP paper (not the mag), they told how OK. is using their additional cigarette tax money to provide insurance for more workers in the state. A few of the things on the above website haven't been updated. They now will help companies that employ up to 250 people.

The tax is used to provide 60% of the insurance costs which is supplemented by 25% employer contributions and 15% employee contributions.

They've also raised the income guidelines for qualified people to 25,525 for a single person and 34,225 for couples.


It's just great to see a state that is using their tax dollars to help others in return. Some states~ahem~are still using their cig tax money to put up huge billboards that say, "Don't smoke".

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Originally Posted by Jammie

Insure Oklahoma - Oklahoma Employer/Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage

In the recent issue of the AARP paper (not the mag), they told how OK. is using their additional cigarette tax money to provide insurance for more workers in the state. A few of the things on the above website haven't been updated. They now will help companies that employ up to 250 people.

The tax is used to provide 60% of the insurance costs which is supplemented by 25% employer contributions and 15% employee contributions.

They've also raised the income guidelines for qualified people to 25,525 for a single person and 34,225 for couples.

It's just great to see a state that is using their tax dollars to help others in return. Some states~ahem~are still using their cig tax money to put up huge billboards that say, "Don't smoke".

That's good to see Jammie. Thanks for posting this.