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(Arkansas)
General assignment reporter at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 24, 2019
Agency wrong to cut off benefits during appeals, legal aid group contends.
News Story
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
September 30, 2018
Arkansas Works enrollees face work compliance cutoff.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 22, 2018
In a ruling on May 14, Griffen agreed with Jonesboro-based Legal Aid of Arkansas that the department failed to give adequate public notice before it began using the algorithm, which resulted in reductions in hours for many participants.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 15, 2018
State agency failed to notify Medicaid users, Griffen says.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
January 27, 2017
The Arkansas Department of Human Services failed to follow a state law when it began using a new method to determine Medicaid recipients' eligibility for home-based services for the elderly and disabled, a lawsuit filed Thursday contends.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
October 29, 2016
Arkansas can't reduce a Helena-West Helena woman's Medicaid benefits until it issues an adequate notice explaining why it plans to do so, a federal judge ruled Friday.
General assignment reporter at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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News StorySuit filed over Medicaid terminations
Andy DavisArkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 24, 2019
Agency wrong to cut off benefits during appeals, legal aid group contends.
News Story
Arkansas Works deadline looms; health coverage at risk for many
Andy DavisArkansas Democrat-Gazette
September 30, 2018
Arkansas Works enrollees face work compliance cutoff.
News Story
Arkansas judge orders state to end care-hours setup, sets hearing on whether to hold DHS in contempt
Andy DavisArkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 22, 2018
In a ruling on May 14, Griffen agreed with Jonesboro-based Legal Aid of Arkansas that the department failed to give adequate public notice before it began using the algorithm, which resulted in reductions in hours for many participants.
News Story
Judge orders Arkansas home-care aid formula’s end
Andy DavisArkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 15, 2018
State agency failed to notify Medicaid users, Griffen says.
News Story
Legal nonprofit files 2nd suit over ArPath
Andy DavisArkansas Democrat-Gazette
January 27, 2017
The Arkansas Department of Human Services failed to follow a state law when it began using a new method to determine Medicaid recipients' eligibility for home-based services for the elderly and disabled, a lawsuit filed Thursday contends.
News Story
Judge: Medicaid cuts inadequately explained
Andy DavisArkansas Democrat-Gazette
October 29, 2016
Arkansas can't reduce a Helena-West Helena woman's Medicaid benefits until it issues an adequate notice explaining why it plans to do so, a federal judge ruled Friday.
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