Governor Hutchinson has made it clear that he wants a work requirement for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. It appears that President Trump is on the verge of granting the governor his wish. When he supported expanding Medicaid as allowed under Obamacare, Gov. Hutchinson asked the federal government for a few tweaks to the program. One of the modifications requested was a … [Read more...]
IRS: $1.7 Billion In O’Care Penalties Paid In 2014
Over 8.1 million Americans paid a total of approximately $1.7 billion in Obamacare individual mandate penalties in 2014, according to recent Internal Revenue Service data. From the IRS report: Also beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that individuals must have had health care coverage, qualified for a health coverage exemption, or made a shared … [Read more...]
Legislature To Consider Putting Thousands of Criminals On Medicaid
Arkansas should put nearly 6,000 criminals on Medicaid annually in order to “likely (have) fewer people entering or returning to prison,” according to a report reviewed today by the Legislative Criminal Justice Oversight and Behavioral Health Treatment Access Legislative Task Forces. From the report: As a state that has expanded Medicaid to provide additional coverage to … [Read more...]
Vote To Expunge Medicaid Mental Health Cap Fails
A vote to expunge last week’s action that placed limits on the use of Medicaid for psychotherapy failed Friday morning in Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC). The rule change emerged unscathed: it limits the amount of mental health sessions patients can use to up to 100 per year, and it requires approval from the state for any sessions needed over that limit. Proponents of … [Read more...]
Legislators Forget To Ask Questions BEFORE Voting
Members of the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) last week voted to approve limits on a Medicaid benefit for mental health patients. However, some legislators apparently weren’t certain about the content of what they were voting on. From Arkansas Online: A legislative body on Friday gave final approval to a limit on a mental-health benefit for Medicaid recipients, but … [Read more...]
