422,112 Arkansans At Risk of Losing Medicaid when Public Health Emergency Ends
Beginning on April 1, some Arkansans enrolled in Medicaid will begin to lose their coverage for the first time since early 2020.
The State Makes Positive Strides for Maternal Health, But More is Needed
On August 9, 2022, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that Arkansas will be expanding its Medicaid programs to include more coverage for new and expecting mothers. With the help of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Arkansas will...
Family Glitch Resolved Just In Time For The Marketplace Open Enrollment
On November 1, 2022, the open enrollment period for health insurance plans under the ACA through the Health Insurance Marketplace begins.
Addressing the Childhood Mental Health Crisis in Arkansas
Between 2016 and 2020, Arkansas had the third-highest increase in childhood depression and anxiety, behind California and South Dakota.
Improving Health Outcomes for the Children of Arkansas
Arkansas still has a long way to go to get to number one in child health and well-being.
Creating a Healthier Arkansas for Black Women, Part 3
Policymakers, health care professionals, and communities must work together to improve Black women’s health.
Creating a Healthier Arkansas for Black Women, Part 2
Significantly higher percentages of Blacks and Hispanics reported being victims of discrimination while getting healthcare compared to their White counterparts.
Creating a Healthier Arkansas for Black Women
On April 12, during Black Maternal Health Week, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families hosted a forum on the current status of Black women’s health in Arkansas. This forum addressed the maternal mortality and morbidity crisis and explored additional...
Lessons Learned from the Medicaid: The Lived Experience Project
This year, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families engaged in a Medicaid story collection project with grant funding. Our goal was to amplify the lived experiences of those within the Medicaid population (applicants, enrollees, and providers). We sought out...
Data: Arkansas needs a different strategy for preventing teen births
Editor’s note: The 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book is a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how families have fared between the Great Recession and the COVID-19 crisis. Arkansas Advocates for...
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