More details on proposed DHS cuts Tuesday’s budget hearing for the Department of Human Services (DHS) was definitely eventful. The largest state agency, with more 7,500 employees, DHS serves more than 1.2 million Arkansans each year. Most of its...
80,000 Arkansas parents stand to benefit from Medicaid extension LITTLE ROCK – 80,000 Arkansas parents stand to benefit if the state chooses to extend Medicaid to those who now qualify under the new health care law, a new report...
Health coverage exchange moving forward in Arkansas In Arkansas, we’re continuing to work to ensure children have the health coverage and health care they need. Current efforts include developing the new health law’s Exchange (an insurance marketplace) and advocating...
Open enrollment begins today It’s October. This month brings the promise of changing leaves, pumpkins, and cooler weather. For half a million uninsured Arkansans, October 1 also means it’s just one year until they can begin signing up for...
AACF Applauds Gov. Beebe, other organizations, for support of Medicaid extension Yesterday, Governor Beebe publicly announced his support for extending Medicaid to those who would qualify under the Affordable Care Act. The list of supporters is growing. We are...
SISTERS UNITED working to reduce infant mortality As part of its efforts to ensure that children grow up healthy, AACF has been part of efforts to reduce infant deaths in Arkansas. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas continues...
Top 10 reasons to extend Medicaid to those who qualify AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston gives you the top ten reasons Arkansas should extend Medicaid services to those who now qualify under the new health care law. PDF here.
Arkansas Medicaid Expansion: It Makes Cents It’s been three weeks since the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, and it seems at least one new question has popped up each of these 21 days. The biggest...
What Would You Ask the Candidates? We’ve seen a lot of fireworks lately from our fellow Americans in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act. Those fireworks started two years ago and built to...
Supreme Court upholds health reform; more Americans will now have coverage Supreme Court upholds health reform; more Americans will now have coverage This morning’s decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold the Affordable Care...