GAO Slams Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Costs As HHS Seeks To Bring More States On Board

HHS officials said Monday (Sept. 8) they don't have a limit on how many alternative Medicaid expansion proposals the department might approve to get more states on board, yet following their comments the Government Accountability Office criticized the department for not ensuring budget neutrality with Arkansas' expansion plan that served as a model for many states reluctant to pursue the traditional ACA option. There's not a numerical limit on what we are trying to do with Medicaid expansion alternatives, an...