Mike Beebe on Health Care Former Democratic Governor

12-point plan for Affordability, Accessibility, Quality

[Affordability]
• Expand affordable health insurance options for small businesses
• Use reinsurance program to stabilize costs
• Make insurance more affordable using federal tax credits
• Promote the expansion of coverage for the uninsured by building on Medicaid
• Institute a health literacy campaign utilizing preventative care
  
  [Accessibility]
• Expand school health clinics
• Create incentives for primary care professionals to provide service in rural areas
• Attack the nursing shortage in Arkansas
• Promote telemedicine to improve access
  
  [Quality]
• Improve program integrity to ensure money is spent wisely
• Utilize home and community-based care for seniors as an option to nursing homes Source: Campaign website, www.mikebeebe.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

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