Arkansas Safety Net Benefit Program

Title
Arkansas Safety Net Benefit Program
Project Officer(s)
Mark Pahl
Start Date
End Date
Award
Waiver-Only Project
Description
Arkansas' HIFA initiative, the Arkansas Safety Net Benefit Program, provides a "safety net" benefit package through a public/private partnership for uninsured individuals with incomes at or below 200% FPL. ConnectCare, the State's PCCM program formerly operated under 1915(b) authority, also has been subsumed into this demonstration. ConnectCare is mandatory for TANF, TANF-related, SSI and SSI-related populations. Services provided under the safety net benefit package are delivered through the NovaSys Health provider network. The ConnectCare population continues to receive services through the State's ConnectCare PCCM Program network of providers. The objective of the demonstration is to target and assist uninsured low-wage employees of small businesses in Arkansas.
Funding
$0.00
Principal Investigator(s)
Eugene Gessow
Project Number
21-W-0051/06 and 11-W-00214/06
Status
As of June 30, 2010, 419,681 individuals were enrolled in the demonstration. On September 29, 2010, the State requested to renew the demonstration, which is scheduled to expire September 30, 2011. The State's request is under review.
Awardee Address

700 Main Street
Little, Rock, AR
United States

Awardee Name
Division of Medical Services, Department of Health and Human Services