AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoMedicaid Waitlist Pressure: Arkansas families of children with disabilities renewed calls for a special legislative session after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said DHS will start supportive living services for CES Waiver waitlist families in January, with an estimated $17 million plan—advocates say the fix doesn’t fully address long-standing waiver limits. Pharmacy-PBM Fight: Five Arkansas independent pharmacies sued Express Scripts, alleging repeated underpayments below Arkansas’s NADAC-based minimum reimbursement rules for tens of thousands of claims. UAMS Access Expansion: UAMS launched an on-demand telehealth booth at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, adding another way Arkansans can access care. Dental Care for Kids: TeamSmile and Colgate brought free dental services to underserved children at the University of Arkansas Randal Tyson Track Center, including exams, cleanings, X-rays, and follow-up treatment. FEMA Disaster Funding: FEMA approved more than $39 million for disaster recovery and hazard mitigation across Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico, including public health and safety repairs and flood-protection upgrades. Obamacare Refunds: The White House announced $500 refunds for nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states using the federal ACA exchange, including Arkansas, tied to alleged overcharges from federal “user fees.” Workforce/State Ops: Reports say Arkansas is cutting 71 positions in a statewide restructuring, raising concerns about capacity for health and human services.
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