Time to Cut the Red Tape
Arkansas misses out on bonus funds for ARKids First: Time to cut the red tape! This week, 15 states received more than $200 million in bonuses for enrolling eligible children […]
Announcing our new health policy director
We are very excited to announce that Anna Strong will be our next health policy director. Many of you already know Anna through her past volunteer and advocacy efforts here […]
Exciting news about ARKids and Medicaid
Here’s a sneak peak at an exciting trend we’ve just uncovered in recent insurance coverage data. Find out more about this when we release our annual report on child health […]
Medicaid block grants would devastate Arkansas health system
The Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction has begun its work in Washington, looking for ways to trim as much as $1.5 trillion from the federal deficit over the next 10 […]
Keeping up with changes in the Arkansas health care system
As a mom of new crawler, I regularly find myself on the watch for what we call “head bonks” as Maddie discovers open doors or new pieces of furniture. But […]
Our View of the Federal Deficit Deal
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Statement on Deficit Reduction Deal Today’s vote on the deficit deal will keep America from defaulting on its financial obligations and prevent a collapse […]
Medicaid Cuts Loom Over Arkansas Families
o debt deals have been made in Washington yet, but we’re getting more and more nervous that lawmakers have mistakenly concluded that the best way to balance the budget is […]
ALERT: Tell Senators DO NOT CUT Medicaid
Right now, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are negotiating a deal to pay our country’s debts and protect our economy from disaster. However, in these negotiations, Medicaid – a critical lifeline […]
Landmark Medicaid Study Proves Benefits to Poor
Here’s a great wrap-up of a recent study out of Oregon on the effectiveness of Medicaid. From Joan Alker at the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University: As […]
Consumer voices needed in state Medicaid reform!
AACF encourages child advocates to take time to weigh in on the state Medicaid reform effort through a short DHS survey (see link below). DHS and partners are working to find […]