Medicaid Eligibility & Work Requirements – Another Pending Strategy Issue

Earlier this month, I read about Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s proposal to change the Arkansas Works Medicaid expansion “hybrid” program, which purchases private insurance for more than 300,000 low-income enrollees throughout the state (see Arkansas Governor Seeks New Restrictions On Medicaid Plan). This measure would require many enrollees to spend a certain amount of hours in a week or month working at a job — or participate in training and activities that lead to employment — in order to continue receiving coverage. Other proposed adjustments include giving the state more control in determining overall eligibility of enrollees and lowering . . .