Arkansas Officially Submits Waiver Request For AR Works Changes

PlethAdmin June 30, 2017September 10, 2018 0 Comments arkansas works, Medicaid expansion

Arkansas Officially Submits Waiver Request For AR Works Changes

Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially submitted a new waiver to the federal government today. The waiver asked for new reforms to the “Arkansas Works” Medicaid expansion program.

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PlethAdmin May 24, 2017September 10, 2018 1 Comment arkansas works, asa hutchinson, Medicaid expansion, private option

DHS: Few Enrollees Working After Work Referral

A small number of enrollees in the Arkansas Works / Medicaid expansion program attempted to find employment after receiving a work referral, according to the Department of Human Services (DHS).

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PlethAdmin May 2, 2017September 10, 2018 0 Comments Medicaid expansion

House and Senate Approve Medicaid Expansion Changes

Both the House and Senate approved changes to Gov. Hutchinson’s “Arkansas Works” Medicaid expansion on Tuesday.

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Medicaid Expansion Changes Pass House Committee

Members of the House Public Health, Welfare and Safety committee passed changes to Gov. Hutchinson’s “Arkansas Works” Medicaid expansion program late Monday afternoon.

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Westerman: Give States Flexibility On Workforce Requirements

Freshman U.S. Rep Bruce Westerman introduced a bill last week that would give state legislators across the country much-needed flexibility and distance from the federal government with respect to Medicaid expansion.

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Caleb Taylor January 22, 2015 1 Comment

Asa’s PO Speech: Our New Task Force Will Fix It!

Scanning some of the reactions from Republicans after Gov. Hutchinson’s UAMS address today, I’m worried I might need to get my hearing checked. Apparently, I didn’t hear the same speech they did.