Considering Arkansas is one of the 10 poorest states in the nation, with a poverty rate of 16.3% and a child poverty rate of 22%, it should come as no surprise that a large number of Arkansans need health...
The pandemic and the economic downturn that followed negatively affected the finances of many Arkansas workers and families. Many lost their jobs, their paychecks and, in many cases, their health care coverage. As a result, many became eligible for...
The Governor's proposals are a step in the right direction, but they fall short of making policy changes that could make a significant difference in our dismal maternal and infant health outcomes.
The United States is the only developed country where the maternal mortality rate has been steadily rising. But most pregnancy-related deaths, one third of which happen between two and 12 months postpartum, are preventable.
Lawsuit more dangerous than ever for Arkansans during pandemic and economic crisis If a lawsuit before the Supreme Court to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) succeeds, 230,000 Arkansans would lose health coverage, increasing by 152 percent the number...
Making Medicaid more flexible can help Arkansas and its families in the fight against COVID-19, and Arkansas can take advantage of several options in an emergency like this one. Tricia Brooks, research professor at the Georgetown Center for Children...
Arkansas’s intention to convert its Medicaid dollars into a block grant is another risky experiment that fails to protect the needs of Arkansas residents. Despite what some state officials might say, block grants limit the dollars our state would...
Note: This blog is the third in a series of posts covering the findings in the Annie E. Casey Foundation 2019 KIDS COUNT® Data Book. To read the first blog post on economic well-being, click here; to read the second post on...
Medicaid is critical to the health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of Arkansans, from prenatal and well-child checkups to treatment programs that families hope they never need – but sometimes do. In this new video, leaders from throughout...