Arkansas and Michigan will each get another chance to argue for state plan amendments previously shot down by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Arkansas' SPA, 02-17, proposed to supplemental payments to physicians at the Faculty Group Practices associated with the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. CMS rejected the SPA citing the fact that Razorback docs were asking for twice the going rate for similar services provided by other private providers. The administrative hearing will be held on June 25 in Dallas.
Michigan's SPA, 02-021, sought to impose prior authorization requirements in the Medicaid program on drugs...
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