… , which addresses taxes and Medicaid. Senate Majority Leader John … conference that reducing the Medicaid provider tax rate that … the legislation would change Medicaid, the state-federal health … . Possible recess delay Republican Arkansas Sen. John Boozman said …

… LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A new law in Arkansas is offering peace … public assistance programs like Medicaid or Social Security. Before … to Grady without risking his Medicaid eligibility. “We wanted … couldn’t because he receives Medicaid waiver services — life- …

… in additional economic activity. Nationally, Medicaid expansion improved workers’ productivity and … than paying for itself.   Losing Medicaid coverage creates financial instability. … administrative costs for states. In Arkansas, it cost $152 per enrollee …

… and continued coverage, disincentivizing Medicaid expansion by lowering federal contributions … Planned Parenthood from accepting Medicaid and blocking Medicaid from covering gender-affirming … the state level in both Arkansas and Georgia have not been …

… SSI or SSDI benefits. In Arkansas, which implemented work requirements from … exacerbate financial challenges for older Medicaid enrollees. Medicaid enrollees ages 50 and … than those not enrolled in Medicaid. Among Medicaid enrolled adults ages 50 …

… Commonwealth Fund ranked below Arkansas overall. The organization advocates … and insurance rates. Arkansas Advocates for Children and … Medicaid spending by $625 billion over 10 years. Arkansas … was the first Southern state to expand Medicaid in …

… Arkansas Department of Human Services Deputy Secretary of Programs and State Medicaid … State Medicaid Director for the Arkansas Department … of Human Services. The program includes Medicaid … with multiple states’ Medicaid agencies on finance, …

… over Medicaid work requirements and SNAP funding Arkansas applies for a Medicaid waiver … :19 — New Arkansas DHS Secretary named Governor Sanders appoints Medicaid Director Janet … Mann to lead the Arkansas Department of …

… , Keesa Smith-Brantley, director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families … .2 million people from the Medicaid rolls. Arkansas has been down this … such requirements were associated with Medicaid coverage loss. But they found …

… emphasized the importance of maintaining Medicaid funding. Timothy Faust, the … pointed to past efforts in Arkansas and Georgia, where similar work … expressed concern about provisions freezing Medicaid reimbursements and provider assessments—policies …