I was shocked to hear Governor Beebe in his “state of the state” address a few weeks ago that expanding Medicaid “will create additional private-sector jobs. We just have to say yes.” I was equally shocked to read this statement from Arkansas Business in their “legislative wish list:” “Expand Medicaid to the quarter of a million Arkansans lacking health insurance...you will be preserving rural hospitals, jobs, and and the health of your fellow citizens.”  Saving jobs by … [Read more...]