Proposed Medicaid changes advanced

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(AP) – An Arkansas House committee has advanced Gov. Asa
Hutchinson’s proposal to make changes to the state’s hybrid Medicaid expansion
program.

Hutchinson called for a special legislative session for lawmakers to address
Medicaid and other issues, including shoring up the state’s long-term reserve
fund.

More than 300,000 people are covered by Arkansas Works, the program that uses
Medicaid money to buy private insurance for low-income residents. Hutchinson
wants to move 60,000 people off the program, and put in place a work requirement
for eligibility.

The state Department of Human Services says the move will save Arkansas at
least $66 million over the next four years.

The House committee advanced the proposal Monday afternoon. It will now head
to the full House for consideration.


   

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