Arkansas governor travels to Washington to talk health law

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(AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says a meeting in
Washington with other governors and Trump administration officials to discuss
the health care overhaul was productive and that he’s encouraged there’s a
commitment to include him and leaders from other states to find solutions to
concerns with the law.Hutchinson’s office said the Republican governor traveled to Washington on
Monday morning for the White House meeting to discuss options for improving the
health care system. Hutchinson spokesman J.R. Davis said the governor will
return to the state Tuesday.

Hutchinson cancelled a planned appearance at an economic development
announcement Monday in northwest Arkansas because of the meeting.

More than 300,000 are on Arkansas’ hybrid Medicaid expansion under the health
law. The program uses Medicaid funds to purchase private insurance for
low-income residents.

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