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Tobacco-settlement-funded programs report progress; Medicaid expansion covers four target populations
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · December 5, 2023
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Summary
Committee reviewed the Tobacco Settlement Commission quarterly report and a DHS presentation on the Tobacco Settlement Medicaid Expansion, which funds programs for pregnant women, adults 19–64, an AR Seniors program and 500 developmental-disability waiver slots.
Emily Lane, project director for Tobacco Settlement Commission evaluations at the University of Central Arkansas, briefed the committee on the January–March 2023 quarterly report, saying 95% of stated program goals were on track and that community outreach increased as COVID restrictions eased.
Lane noted a USDA…
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