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Ark. Republicans spar with Planned Parenthood over healthcare guides

With implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act's major provisions gearing up in Arkansas, the potential involvement of Planned Parenthood is stirring controversy among Republican lawmakers.
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David Sanders: Planned Parenthood contract "not going to happen"

We noted yesterday that, as Republicans lob attacks on Planned Parenthood, Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford met with an official from the group on Friday to discuss their application to participate in the Affordable Care Act's "guides" program.
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Planned Parenthood comments on Obamacare guides contract

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland — which serves patients in Arkansas as well as Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa — sent the following responses to our questions on the Affordable Care Act's guides program.

Obamacare guides hot topic at PEER subcommittee

The Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) joint subcommittee met earlier today, with a good chunk of attention devoted to the outreach workers that will be hired as part of the Affordable Care Act, known as “guides.” One thing is clear: Republican lawmakers opposed to the ACA are going to raise a fuss about the guides every chance they get.
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Insurance commissioner: eventual approval for Planned Parenthood guide contract likely

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford anticipates that Planned Parenthood will eventually be approved to provide outreach workers to help people newly eligible for insurance under the Affordable Care Act navigate the system and get enrolled.

Don't confuse Republicans with facts on health care

Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford and Surgeon General Joe Thompson, among others, tried to explain today to a hospital and Medicaid subcommittee of the Legislative Council the benefits of fully including Arkansas in the benefits of Medicaid expansion and other aspects of the federal Affordable Care Act.
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Health care: We're pro and con

A new Talk Business/Hendrix College poll sharply illustrates how messaging influences the health care debate.

No pills for women at St. Vincent

Hospital claims it's exempt from state law.
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The feds will run Arkansas insurance exchanges

It's official. The federal government will run Arkansas health insurance exchanges established under the health care reform.

California Blue Shield promises break to policyholders

No promise yet forthcoming in Arkansas.
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Health exchange bill clears committee

A House committee has recommended passage of a bill to set up a health insurance exchanges in Arkansas to implement federal health legislation.

Aiming higher

Unopposed and awash in campaign money, Congressman Mike Ross has the luxury to contemplate a run for governor in 2006.
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