Today (April 23, 2013) Governor Mike Beebe signed the bi-partisan "private option" alternative to Medicaid expansion. The AMS strongly supported this bill that will set up the mechanism to provide private health insurance to those with incomes up to 138% of Federal poverty level. The bill promotes personal…
Article adapted from the AMA Morning Rounds, 4-4-2013. CQ (4/4, Ethridge, Subscription Publication) reports, "House Republican leaders have updated their plan for a new system of paying Medicare physicians and may have legislation on the floor this summer." Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and…
As part of the Arkansas Health Care Payment Improvement Initiative, four public workgroup meetings have been scheduled to present the latest episode details, answer your questions and solicit your feedback. Your input will help us improve the episode design. These meetings will be held in Little Rock at…
Episode of Care Model - October 1 marked the start of the twelve month reporting period for Medicaid's initial three episodes (Acute Upper Respiratory Infections, ADHD, and Pregnancy). The next two episodes will begin in January (knee/hip replacement and CHF). Meanwhile, ABCBS has sent contract amendments to physicians…