The plan aims to cover 300,000 residents who make 138 percent below the federal poverty line, according to Talk Business & Politics. Arkansas’ current program, Arkansas Works, expires at the end of 2021, and the new plan aims to cut down on state spending.
With the new five-year approval, the state will also use ARHOME to increase its emphasis on health outcomes and payer accountability, according to a Dec. 21 news release from the governor.
However, the approval did not allow the state to charge residents making above 100 percent of the federal poverty level a share of premiums for their coverage. The program will begin with a $13 monthly premium, similar to the current program.
