TONIGHT. SHE’S BEEN DIGGING INTO THIS ALL DAY. MEGAN WHAT’S NEXT. WELL WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR IS THE CUTS WON’T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT BUT TELLS ME THE DOCTORS AND STAFF WHO WILL BE IMPACTED HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOTIFIED BECAUSE OF A DROP IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING. INTEGRIS HEALTH IS FORCED TO CUT OR CLOSE SOME SERVICES AND REDUCE STAFF INSIDE OF THEIR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. INTEGRIS CONFIRMING IT’S BECAUSE OF EXPECTED CUTS IN MEDICAID AND MEDICARE FUNDING FROM THE ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL. INTEGRIS TELLS KOCO IN A STATEMENT. THEY MUST TAKE PROACTIVE STEPS TO ENSURE THEY CAN REMAIN A FOREVER ORGANIZATION AND SUSTAIN THEIR MISSION OF PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. NOW, THE ANNUAL IMPACT THIS WILL HAVE ON INTEGRIS HEALTH IS A NET REVENUE LOSS OF $130 MILLION. THEY SAY THE CUTS WILL TAKE PLACE OVER SEVERAL YEARS, BUT THEY’RE ACTING NOW TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY. NOW, KOCO REACHED OUT TO INTEGRIS TO LEARN HOW MANY AND WHICH SERVICES WOULD BE CHOPPED, BUT THEY DIDN’T IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO US. NOW WE HAVE CONFIRMED AT LEAST ONE MENTAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP WILL BE CLOSING, AS WELL AS A LOCAL PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST OFFICE. ACCORDING TO THIS POST FROM SOCIAL MEDIA DOCTOR ENCORE CARNEY, BASED OUT OF OKC, SAYS IT’S PAINFUL TO SEE THE SERVICES BEING CUT. ARE THOSE SERVING THEIR MOST VULNERABLE PATIENTS. HE SAYS HE’LL CONTINUE WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO MEET THEIR HEALTH NEEDS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. AND SAYS IF YOUR DOCTOR OR CLINIC IS IMPACTED, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS. BUT COMING UP TONIGHT AT SIX, WE’RE ACTUALLY SPEAKING WITH A FAMILY WHO WILL BE IMPACTED ABOUT WITH THIS AND WHA
Integris cuts services, staff after ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ triggers $130 million hit
Integris Health says it is facing a major financial hit of more than $130 million this year, and now the hospital system is making cuts.
Updated: 4:11 PM CDT Apr 20, 2026
Integris Health says it is facing a major financial hit of more than $130 million this year, and now the hospital system is making cuts. The cuts won’t happen overnight, but Integris said all doctors and staff who are affected have already been notified. The cuts come after a drop in government funding, forcing Integris to close some services and reduce staff. Integris confirmed the changes are because of expected cuts to Medicaid and Medicare funding from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The hospital system told KOCO in a statement that it must take proactive steps to ensure it can remain a forever organization and sustain its mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterThe annual impacts this will have on Integris Health is a net revenue loss of $130 million. Integris said the cuts will take place over several years, but the hospital is acting now to ensure sustainability. KOCO reached out to Integris to learn how many and which services would be but, but they did not immediately respond. KOCO has confirmed at least one mental health group will be closing, as well as a local pediatric endocrinologist office. >> Video Below: INTEGRIS announces hospital service cuts due to funding lossAccording to a social media post, Dr. Ankur Rughani based in Oklahoma City said it is painful to see the services being cut are those serving their most vulnerable patients. He said he will continue working with families to meet their health needs over the next several months. Integris said if someone’s doctor or clinic was affected, they will get a letter at least 30 days in advance to give them enough time to find care. Top Headlines LeFlore County deputy killed, police officer injured in eastern Oklahoma ambush Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor, dies at 57 VIDEO: Humanoid robot sprints to victory in China, beating the human half-marathon world record Two dead after planned fight in North Carolina park escalates into mass shooting, police say OHP identifies 2 victims who drowned after boat capsized over weekend at Bell Cow Lake
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Integris Health says it is facing a major financial hit of more than $130 million this year, and now the hospital system is making cuts.
The cuts won’t happen overnight, but Integris said all doctors and staff who are affected have already been notified. The cuts come after a drop in government funding, forcing Integris to close some services and reduce staff.
Integris confirmed the changes are because of expected cuts to Medicaid and Medicare funding from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The hospital system told KOCO in a statement that it must take proactive steps to ensure it can remain a forever organization and sustain its mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
The annual impacts this will have on Integris Health is a net revenue loss of $130 million. Integris said the cuts will take place over several years, but the hospital is acting now to ensure sustainability.
KOCO reached out to Integris to learn how many and which services would be but, but they did not immediately respond. KOCO has confirmed at least one mental health group will be closing, as well as a local pediatric endocrinologist office.
>> Video Below: INTEGRIS announces hospital service cuts due to funding loss
According to a social media post, Dr. Ankur Rughani based in Oklahoma City said it is painful to see the services being cut are those serving their most vulnerable patients. He said he will continue working with families to meet their health needs over the next several months.
Integris said if someone’s doctor or clinic was affected, they will get a letter at least 30 days in advance to give them enough time to find care.
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