Because ARKids First is a vital link to health services for so many of our state’s children, we must very carefully consider any changes to coverage options. In Arkansas, 52 percent of children receive coverage through ARKids First (Arkansas’s Medicaid and the Children’s Health...
Arkansas made gains in health coverage and education over the last year, but the child poverty rate went up to 29 percent. Those ups and downs are consistent with national trends, according to the 25th edition KIDS COUNT Data...
Moving forward with the ACA, Private Option Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Arkansas is poised to reach the “finish line” in covering kids and families. Because the state legislature passed a “Private Option” to implement the Affordable Care...
With Father’s Day just around the corner, we’ve been thinking a lot about our fathers and the other special men in our life and how we’d like them to stay as healthy as possible. Bill Corr, with the Department...
Changes to the health insurance Arkansas provides to its educators and state employees are being debated by the legislature. The state is considering stopping contributions to part-time employees’ health coverage and “transferring” them to the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace...
AACF statement on passage of Private Option Yesterday, Arkansas senators joined their counterparts in the House of Representatives and decided to make health coverage affordable for more Arkansas citizens. The “Private Option” will allow the state to use Medicaid...
Small minority blocks popular “Private Option” bill Earlier today, a small minority of Arkansas lawmakers defied the will of the majority of Arkansans – and House of Representatives members – and thus missed an incredible opportunity to make affordable...
“Private Option” good for veterans Arkansas veterans would benefit greatly from the new affordable coverage options available in the state. Statewide, 20,300 Arkansas veterans are uninsured. The state is considering whether or not to strengthen health care coverage for...
Strengthening voluntary home visiting programs – a legislative victory Today, Gov. Beebe participated in a signing ceremony for Act 528, “An Act to Improve the Health and Stability of Arkansas Families and to Strengthen Voluntary Home Visitation Programs.” Voluntary...
Medicaid Monday: This is why health coverage matters On Wednesday, March 6, hundreds gathered on the steps of the State Capitol to show their support for affordable health coverage for all Arkansans. Advocates came from all areas of the...