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Senate approves Medicaid recognition of physician assistants as primary care providers
Summary
Senate Bill 100 passed unanimously (33-0) to allow Arkansas Medicaid to recognize licensed physician assistants as primary care providers. Sponsors said the change will expand access to care without expanding scope of practice.
Little Rock — The Arkansas State Senate on March 4 passed Senate Bill 100, which authorizes the Arkansas Medicaid program to recognize licensed physician assistants as primary care providers.
Sponsors explanation: Senator Jason Penzo, floor sponsor, said the bill supports three goals: improve access to health care, reduce costs, and provide options for Arkansas…
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