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Friday, August 17, 2012

Week in Review Podcast The Weed, Medicaid and Paul Ryan Edition

Posted by Lindsey Millar on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 2:46 PM

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The latest on the medical marijuana and casino gambling ballot initiatives, Medicaid expansion in Arkansas and how Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan will play in Arkansas and beyond—all covered on this week's podcast. With special guest Hendrix professor and Times columnist Jay Barth. Plus, Jay endorses watching "Breaking Bad" in massive blocks, and I plug School Boy Q's "There He Go" (NSFW) and Fiona Apple's "Every Single Night," the title of which I badly botched on podcast.

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State gets $5.1 million for Medicaid in settlement over adulterated drugs

May 14, 2013

by Max Brantley

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has announced that Arkansas will get $5.1 million, including federal matching funds, for its Medicaid program as part of the $500 million settlement of a lawsuit against Ranbaxy, a drug manufacturer in India that provided subpar generic drugs. /more/
Managing Medicaid: A cautionary tale

April 23, 2013

by Max Brantley

It's an appealing notion, managing government-financed health care programs like Medicaid to encourage less expensive types of care and turning it over to the ever-so-efficient private sector to get the job done. /more/
The House takes up Medicaid expansion

April 8, 2013

by Max Brantley

The Arkansas House is now meeting as a committee of the whole to hear the pitch for taking federal Medicaid expansion money, but my moving more people into private health insurance, rather than through a government-overseen program. /more/
UPDATE: Senate endorses Medicaid expansion

April 5, 2013

by Max Brantley

The Arkansas Senate endorsed Medicaid expansion in Arkansas through a private insurance option. But the vote fell three short of what will be needed to approve an accompanying appropriation bill to spend the money. /more/
The Thursday night line

April 4, 2013

by Max Brantley

Over to you. Closing out: * ROUND ONE IN THE MEDICAID FIGHT: The Senate meets at 8 a.m. /more/
Koch organization says no to Obamacare expansion in Arkansas

April 3, 2013

by Max Brantley

The Kochs have spoken. Their Americans for Prosperity chapter in Arkansas has formally announced opposition to the legislature approving the Obamacare-provided expansion of health care coverage under the Medicaid program. /more/
Feds give 'conceptual' OK to private option Medicaid plan

April 2, 2013

by Max Brantley

Gov. Mike Beebe's office has announced positive news from the federal government on the proposal to expand Medicaid by moving those eligible to coverage under private insurance programs through the new health insurance exchanges. /more/
Chamber endorses 'private option' Medicaid plan

March 28, 2013

by Max Brantley

This ought to cinch it. The masters of the universe have spoken: The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas has today announced its support for the “private option” healthcare coverage approach currently under discussion by members of the Arkansas General Assembly and the Governor’s office. /more/
Republicans target existing Medicaid program

March 27, 2013

by David Ramsey

One of the key appeals of the "private option" to Republican lawmakers is that it moves significant populations that now get coverage under Medicaid out of the public program and onto subsidized private insurance. /more/
Democrats find a populist issue?

March 27, 2013

by Max Brantley

Is the Democratic Party finally coalescing around a message? It wouldn't be hard. /more/
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Friday, August 17, 2012

Week in Review Podcast The Weed, Medicaid and Paul Ryan Edition

Posted by Lindsey Millar on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Speaking of...

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has announced that Arkansas will get $5.1 million, including federal matching funds, for its Medicaid program as part of the $500 million settlement of a lawsuit against Ranbaxy, a drug manufacturer in India that provided subpar generic drugs. /more/

It's an appealing notion, managing government-financed health care programs like Medicaid to encourage less expensive types of care and turning it over to the ever-so-efficient private sector to get the job done. /more/

The Arkansas House is now meeting as a committee of the whole to hear the pitch for taking federal Medicaid expansion money, but my moving more people into private health insurance, rather than through a government-overseen program. /more/

The Arkansas Senate endorsed Medicaid expansion in Arkansas through a private insurance option. But the vote fell three short of what will be needed to approve an accompanying appropriation bill to spend the money. /more/

Over to you. Closing out: * ROUND ONE IN THE MEDICAID FIGHT: The Senate meets at 8 a.m. /more/

The Kochs have spoken. Their Americans for Prosperity chapter in Arkansas has formally announced opposition to the legislature approving the Obamacare-provided expansion of health care coverage under the Medicaid program. /more/

Gov. Mike Beebe's office has announced positive news from the federal government on the proposal to expand Medicaid by moving those eligible to coverage under private insurance programs through the new health insurance exchanges. /more/

One of the key appeals of the "private option" to Republican lawmakers is that it moves significant populations that now get coverage under Medicaid out of the public program and onto subsidized private insurance. /more/

Is the Democratic Party finally coalescing around a message? It wouldn't be hard. /more/

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More by Lindsey Millar

The latest installment of "Live at Fellowship Hall Sound," our video series collaboration with Greg Spradlin and Camp Friday Films, spotlights a band that seems destined for fame in the future — Nashville's Luella and the Sun

Also, Travs home opener, the Ozark Foothills Filmfest, Little Rock Startup Weekend at the Clinton School, the Designers Choice Fashion Preview at the Metroplex, Amp Out Alz at Revolution, Futurebirds and The Whigs at Stickyz.

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Open line

Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen, injured in a bicycle accident last week near his home, sent me an update this morning from his iPad.

We noted yesterday that, as Republicans lob attacks on Planned Parenthood, Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford met with an official from the group on Friday to discuss their application to participate in the Affordable Care Act's "guides" program.

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