MACPAC Asks HHS To Pause Arkansas Medicaid Work Requirement Disenrollments

On November 8, 2018, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) asked the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pause disenrollment of 8,462 Arkansas Medicaid beneficiaries who failed to meet work and community engagement reporting requirements during the first reporting period. About 27% of Arkansas Medicaid beneficiaries are required to report work and community engagement; however, 91.6% failed to do so in September 2018. MACPAC said the low level of reporting is “a strong warning signal” that the current process may not be structured in a way that provides individuals an opportunity to . . .