Designed and launched by the state’s Medicaid program and some of its largest private insurers, including Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and QualChoice, the Arkansas Payment Improvement Initiative (APII) has been a multi-payer effort since its inception in 2011. As the APII has developed, participation from some of the state’s largest self-insured employers has increased its scope and impact.
Story Date:
January 7, 2015
News Author:
Joseph W. Thompson, William Golden, Michael Motley, Mark Fendrick, Christopher Mathis, and Michael Chernew
