Statement on Threats to Medicaid
Statement from Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families on recent threats to the Arkansas Medicaid program: Medicaid is a critical program that helps Arkansans provide […]
Arkansas leads nation in reducing uninsured, but coverage terminations threaten progress
This week, Gallup released survey findings that show Arkansas continues to lead the nation in reducing the number of adults without health insurance. Since 2013, rates in Arkansas have sharply […]
Thousands of Arkansans may lose health coverage
The Private Option has been a huge success providing coverage to 250,000 Arkansans. But thousands of enrollees are at risk of losing coverage if they don’t provide proof of income […]
Medicaid at 50: A look at the long-term benefits in Arkansas
This month we celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most effective programs our country has in place: Medicaid. Over the years, Medicaid has improved the health and saved […]
Study shows uninsured kids still at record low
Arkansas has made major gains improving children’s access to health coverage, according to the annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. With only six percent of […]
Child poverty is too high, state holding steady on kids’ health
The 2015 KIDS COUNT® Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation points out that more than 200,000 children are living in poverty in Arkansas. That’s almost 30 percent – […]
5 things you should know about race equity and the 2015 session
This legislative session was filled with missed opportunities. Lawmakers passed bills that weren’t good for families of color. As Arkansas becomes a more diverse state, it is important for Arkansas’s […]
Statement on Supreme Court decision
Statement from Rich Huddleston on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold health reform credits: The Supreme Court made the right decision. Tax credits for health coverage benefit millions of people […]
ARKids First still a huge success in covering kids
ARKids First has been hugely successful in providing health coverage for kids in Arkansas, despite growing child poverty rates. While the number of children living in poverty has increased to […]
Supreme Court ruling on health subsidies will impact thousands in Arkansas
Arkansans could lose $537 million in tax credits for health plans purchased on the insurance marketplace based on the outcome of the upcoming Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell. […]