Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson has approved Arkansas'. (Business Briefs).(Arkansas' expansion of its Medicaid demonstration)(United States Department of Health and Human Services)

From: Arkansas Business | Date: October 14, 2002 | Copyright information

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson has approved Arkansas' request to expand a Medicaid demonstration to allow all eligible beneficiaries with long-term disabilities to directly control their personal care services and expenses. Called...

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