In Arkansas, a small but vocal coalition in the state House blocked, for the third time, a bill that would continue funding of the state’s “private option” Medicaid expansion. The rejection of the funding authorization endangers the health care coverage of approximately 87,000 of Arkansas’ poorest residents. Funding bills in Arkansas requires a
Vocal Minority Blocks Low-Income Health Insurance Option In Ark.
For a third time, a “private option” health care bill has failed to make it through the Arkansas House.