The Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction has begun its work in Washington, looking for ways to trim as much as $1.5 trillion from the federal deficit over the next 10 years. Lawmakers have the option of doing just about...
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...
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Statement on Deficit Reduction Deal Today’s vote on the deficit deal will keep America from defaulting on its financial obligations and prevent a collapse of the nation’s economy. It had to be done....
o debt deals have been made in Washington yet, but we’re getting more and more nervous that lawmakers have mistakenly concluded that the best way to balance the budget is to cut ARKids First and Medicaid. That would leave...
Right now, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are negotiating a deal to pay our country’s debts and protect our economy from disaster. However, in these negotiations, Medicaid – a critical lifeline for seniors, people living with disabilities and children –...
Here’s a great wrap-up of a recent study out of Oregon on the effectiveness of Medicaid. From Joan Alker at the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University: As we all engage in defense of the Medicaid program...
AACF encourages child advocates to take time to weigh in on the state Medicaid reform effort through a short DHS survey (see link below). DHS and partners are working to find new ways to purchase health services in a more...
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...
During the past year, as the entire nation has been focused on the country’s continuing economic problems, Medicaid and CHIP have continued to play a central role in providing coverage to millions of people who would otherwise lack affordable...
Bureaucratic red tape keeping thousands of Arkansas children who qualify for ARKids First from enrolling or staying on the program is one step closer to being cut. Sen. Jeffress has introduced Senate Bill 65. We’ll have more details on...