Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-77-119. Finding--Resource eligibility limits

(1) The income of many elderly Arkansans slightly exceeds the Medicaid eligibility level;

(2) Without adequate health care, many elderly Arkansans will develop more serious health problems, causing them to become debilitated and resulting in loss of independence, higher health costs, and possibly death; and

(3) Expanded Medicaid coverage would improve the health of elderly Arkansans, extend their lives, and reduce their health costs.