The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that would implement a new Medicaid expansion program in place of the current Arkansas Works program.
By a vote of 26-3 with four members voting present, the Arkansas Senate passed Senate Bill 410 on Tuesday. The legislation would create the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me or ARHOME Act.
According to Talk Business and Politics, the proposed program, which was introduced in early March, keeps the current private insurance model for purchasing plans like the private option for the Arkansas Works program did.
Sen. Missy Irvin, R- Mountain View, presents her bill to the Senate.
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