What the heck is going on with Medicaid Expansion (ARHOME) in Arkansas?
Everyone has a lot on their plates right now, so it’s understandable if you’re confused about what’s going on with the health system — particularly what’s going on with Medicaid. […]
Another Quarter, Another Record Number of Arkansas Moms Losing Health Coverage
Every three months, Arkansas publishes a report tracking what happens to women after pregnancy Medicaid ends. Every three months, we hope to see any signs that the state’s transition numbers […]
2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book: Health
Arkansas Falls to 48th in Child Health in the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book paints a concerning picture of children’s health in Arkansas. This […]
What Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Could Mean for Arkansas Families
A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families takes a closer look at who will be affected by Medicaid work reporting requirements. The findings raise concerns […]
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once on the Postpartum Front
It won’t come as a surprise that I’m talking about postpartum Medicaid coverage again. For years now, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families has been at the forefront of the […]
Examining Arkansas’s Rural Health Transformation Plan
In the whirlwind of health news in the past several months between the passage of H.R. 1 (AKA the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) and the public debate about premium tax […]
Open Enrollment Is Here, and Many Arkansans Are Already Seeing Premiums Skyrocket
Open enrollment for 2026 marketplace coverage officially started on November 1, 2025, and will run through January 15, 2026. We are already hearing from Arkansans whose premiums are jumping – […]
What’s going on with Arkansas’s Medicaid work requirement proposal?
People’s health coverage is at stake, and the public has a right to know about any planned changes and when they will happen.
Arkansas Kids Are Losing Health Coverage, and Families Are Paying the Price
In Arkansas, more children are losing health insurance. A new report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families shows that from 2022 to 2024, the number of uninsured […]
The Kids Count Data Book: Health
Children’s Health and Well-Being Need More Support in Arkansas Arkansas ranks 45th in overall child well-being and an alarming 47th in child health outcomes, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT […]