This fact sheet reviews trends in pharmacy costs, reasons for increasing pharmacy expenditures, impact of drug costs on state budgets and opportunities for improvement, and potential policy implications. Read More
The HCIP programmatic goals and objectives included successful enrollment, enhanced access to quality health care, improved the quality of care and outcomes, and enhanced continuity of coverage and care at times of reenrollment and during income fluctuations Read More
Download Health Care Independence Program: Interim Evaluation Report with Appendices Author Anthony (Tony) Goudie, PhDDirector, Research and Evaluation Partners Arkansas Department of Human Services Contact ACHI Communications501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates … Read more Read More
This brief provides background information on the MACRA legislation, describes the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) initiative enabled by MACRA, and potential impacts for Arkansas. Read More
This fact sheet provides background information on the development of Medicaid DSH payments, details the DSH payment methodology, and describes the expected DSH payment reductions under the PPACA. Read More
This fact sheet will describe the legislative intent of Arkansas Works, program eligibility, new program features, and other notable provisions in the enabling legislation. Read More
The federally-required evaluation report examines healthcare claims, enrollment, provider, and survey data from 2014, the first year of the waiver program. It compares access, quality, health outcomes, and costs for beneficiaries enrolled in the program to those enrolled in the traditional fee-for-service Medicaid program. Read More
This issue brief is part of a series that discusses the components and effectiveness of healthy behavior incentive programs with recommendations for their establishment and their impact on individuals, businesses, and Medicaid Read More
