At a press conference today, Feb. 16, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he wanted to “debunk” the argument that supporting Arkansas Medicaid expansion also means support for the Affordable Care Act, a statement he called a “policy announcement.” While he said he…
Private Option
2015 began as a watershed year in Arkansas politics, and ultimately brought national attention to the Natural State — some of it in a controversial fashion. 1. Republican Takeover The year kicked off with the culmination of a rapid revolution.…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK 4 News) — Frustrations boiled over Thursday during a hearing on DHS contracts. After the Private Option passed in 2013, the state sought out companies to oversee the integration of systems that track Medicaid beneficiaries. Noridian and Northrop…
In the very near future, Arkansas politicians will decide if our state will continue taking the deal from the federal government that provides funding for Medicaid expansion. Known as the Private Option, the deal has about a $1.4 billion impact…