DHS to host hearing on Private Option Tuesday at 10 a.m. Last week, DHS released a draft of the waiver it needs approved by the federal government to move forward with implementation of the “Private Option” Medicaid expansion. This...
Number of uninsured kids on the decline The number of uninsured children in Arkansas has declined over the past year, now totaling only six percent. Thanks to ARKids First and Medicaid, the percentage of children without health insurance has...
AACF statement on passage of Private Option Yesterday, Arkansas senators joined their counterparts in the House of Representatives and decided to make health coverage affordable for more Arkansas citizens. The “Private Option” will allow the state to use Medicaid...
Small minority blocks popular “Private Option” bill Earlier today, a small minority of Arkansas lawmakers defied the will of the majority of Arkansans – and House of Representatives members – and thus missed an incredible opportunity to make affordable...
“Private Option” good for veterans Arkansas veterans would benefit greatly from the new affordable coverage options available in the state. Statewide, 20,300 Arkansas veterans are uninsured. The state is considering whether or not to strengthen health care coverage for...
Strengthening voluntary home visiting programs – a legislative victory Today, Gov. Beebe participated in a signing ceremony for Act 528, “An Act to Improve the Health and Stability of Arkansas Families and to Strengthen Voluntary Home Visitation Programs.” Voluntary...
Access to health coverage for low-income workers good for business Over the weekend, draft language for a bill to strengthen Medicaid through Arkansas’s health insurance exchange showed up on social media. While this language will almost certainly be amended...
Medicaid Monday: This is why health coverage matters On Wednesday, March 6, hundreds gathered on the steps of the State Capitol to show their support for affordable health coverage for all Arkansans. Advocates came from all areas of the...
New Outreach and Enrollment Opportunities (please apply!) New opportunities for affordable health coverage will be here in Arkansas on January 1, 2014. Arkansas still faces decisions about strengthening coverage for those earning less than 138 percent of the federal...
What about this “private option” for strengthening Medicaid? Last week, state officials sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlining a framework for Arkansas’s plan to extend health coverage to 250,000 uninsured, low-income Arkansans. However,...