Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 2
It was a short second week at the Capitol, with state offices closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and no committee meetings on Friday. Did […]
Confusion Contributing to Dramatic Loss of Coverage
The following is a post from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Northwest Arkansas Director Laura Kellams. We’re seeing more and more evidence that Arkansas Works enrollees are confused or […]
Donate to AACF Now to Help Children Tomorrow and Beyond
As we head into the 2019 legislative session, we need your donations more than ever. Your gift to Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families can help give Arkansas’s littlest learners […]
Report: Arkansas Kids’ Uninsured Rate on the Rise
Nationally, Children’s Coverage Gains Reverse Course The number of uninsured children nationwide increased by about 276,000 children last year, the first significant increase in a decade, according to a new […]
Arkansas Advocates Celebrates #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely […]
Arkansas Missing Opportunities for Young Parents and Their Kids
New Casey Foundation report illuminates needs and barriers facing Arkansas’s young parents and their children LITTLE ROCK — With limited access to opportunities to advance their education and find […]
Medicaid Expansion Drastically Cut Arkansas Rural Uninsured Rate
New report shows one of the nation’s sharpest declines in rural uninsured rates LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’s decision to expand Medicaid has paid off for residents of small towns […]
Thousands of Arkansans Dropped from Coverage: Latest Report on the Impact of the Work Reporting Requirement
The state’s Medicaid work reporting requirement has created unnecessary red tape that caused thousands of Arkansans to lose their health insurance this month. They won’t be able to reapply until […]
Part IV: Economic Security and Family Supports are Critical to Early Childhood Development
When do children begin to learn? Believe it or not, school readiness begins in the womb. Research show the first few years of life, including the prenatal months, are the […]
AACF Statement on Medicaid Lawsuit
Following the filing of a federal lawsuit concerning the state’s new Medicaid work-reporting policy in Arkansas, Rich Huddleston, Executive Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, issued the following […]