Friday, Dec. 14 is the day for Arkansas to decide whether to set up a health insurance exchange as part of the federal health care law.
The state had sent a letter several weeks ago indicating it would likely go with a partnership with the federal government, rather than setting up its own exchange.
The president extended the deadline until Friday and the governor had asked legislative leaders if lawmakers would rather have a state-run exchange, but Governor Mike Beebe said on Wednesday that discussions are still ongoing since the legislature is still weighing options.
Meanwhile the governor says talks also continue about whether Arkansas should expand Medicaid as part of the health care bill.
?The various constituencies out there from doctors to hospitals, to patients, to insurance companies, to everybody else involved, are providing information as well and are making their feelings known. That?s part of the democratic process. It?s a working progress,? said Beebe.
The Obama administration said it won?t give extra money to states that block full Medicaid expansion.
Source: http://www.kuar.org/kuarnews/84043-deadline-on-health-insurance-exchange-is-coming-up.html
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