Inequality in Arkansas needs a tune up!
A new report published by Economic Policy Institute finds that all 50 states have experienced widening income inequality in recent decades. This follows a report we released last week […]
Dr. Wells – Private Option will help my patients
The Private Option is helping Arkansans. But don’t take it from us. Take it from Dr. Bill Wells, who has been helping low-income patients in and around Heber Springs for […]
Income inequality is hurting Arkansas
The gap between the rich and poor in Arkansas is growing. A new report by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) says increasing inequality in Arkansas is holding […]
Amendments to Private Option are bad public policy, will hurt enrollment
Statement from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) Executive Director Rich Huddleston: AACF strongly supports the Private Option. Over 100,000 Arkansans now have affordable health coverage and the […]
Anita: Not having coverage has been really tough
Anita Geiger is a mother, a student, and an employee from Conway. She hasn’t had any health coverage in the past six years and she’s made sacrifices to keep […]
Some facts on the Private Option
One of the most debated issues of this fiscal legislative session will likely be Arkansas’s Private Option. As legislators consider whether to continue to ensure that 250,000 Arkansans can access […]
Poverty spending on education needs focus
Believe it or not, lawmakers will be talking about issues other than the Private Option during the 2014 fiscal session which begins today. One of those issues is how to […]
Hope: The Private Option brings peace of mind
In our fifth installment of our #KeepARCoverage series, we are introduced to Hope Smith, who lives and works in Jonesboro. Hope is passionate about the violin and she’s sharing […]
Poverty numbers don’t look good for Arkansas
Poverty numbers don’t look good for Arkansas Numbers released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau show poverty is on the rise in Arkansas. The 2011 American Community Survey numbers show […]
AACF statement on delay of employer mandate in ACA
AACF statement on delay of employer mandate in ACA Much has been said about the administration’s decision to delay the employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act. Employers will not […]