The Marketplace: Affordable Health Coverage for Families Who Lose Medicaid

With Medicaid now covering 58.8% of Arkansas’s children, and with more than a third of Arkansans being covered by Medicaid and CHIP, it’s imperative that we ensure that families do not end up uninsured.
The Importance of the CROWN Act

If HB1576 passes, it will make schools a safe place for Black children where they know they will not be targeted for the way their hair grows out of their heads.
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 […]
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 […]