Arkansas Could Save $372 Million With Medicaid Expansion

CREATED Jul. 18, 2012

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  LITTLE ROCK,  Ark.  (AP)  - State officials in Arkansas say the state could save $372 million over the next several years if it goes along with a Medicaid expansion under the federal health care law.  The Arkansas Department of Human Services has released new estimates on the costs of expanding Medicaid eligibility.  Governor Mike Beebe has said he's leaning toward going along with the expansion.