As a mom of new crawler, I regularly find myself on the watch for what we call “head bonks” as Maddie discovers open doors or new pieces of furniture. But the circles I’m turning to keep up with a...
More than half of Arkansans on Medicaid would be dropped from coverage under a plan by Congressional leaders to cut the nation’s deficit. An Urban Institute study projects that 52 percent of those enrolled in Medicaid in Arkansas would...
Mother’s Day is coming up. As a mom, I can’t help thinking what a big help America’s new health care law will be to moms like me around the state in promoting and protecting our children’s health and the...
Either we set it up the way we want, or the federal government does it for us. TODAY: Please contact the members of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee and tell them to vote FOR House Bill 2138. It...
America’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act, turns one year old today. That’s good news for Arkansas 1-year-olds, and 7-year-olds, and lots of other Arkansas kids. But our leaders in Little Rock will make some critical decisions about...
Bill’s defeat ensures Arkansas children and families continue to receive benefits of ACA Arkansas children and families can rest easy today with the knowledge that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which ensures more Americans have access...
Tomorrow the House Public Health committee will consider a bill that would try to opt Arkansas out of the many benefits and protections offered by the health reform bill passed last year by Congress. House Bill 1053 is a...
The House of Representatives voted today to repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010 – despite the law being approved by a majority of both Houses of Congress and signed into law by the President in 2010. While the...
As is the ritual in Washington every two years, this month Congress began a new legislative session with Republican John Boehner (R-OH) holding the Speaker’s gavel. In remarks opening the 112th Session, Speaker Boehner recognized the enormous challenges of...
Six months ago President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act. Today is a very exciting because the Patients’ Bill of Rights protections kick into gear. This Bill of Rights will help thousands of children and families keep...