Report shows coverage gains, but room for progress in child health
Note: This blog is second in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2016 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Arkansas has continued to make impressive […]
Why aren’t Arkansas families keeping their health care coverage?
Currently, the health care issues in the forefront are the Private Option (or newly coined Arkansas Works) program and whether we will adopt a Medicaid managed care model, which will […]
Uninsured rate for Hispanic children twice that of state average
The uninsured rate for Hispanic children in Arkansas (11 percent) is more than double the rate of uninsurance for all children in the state (4.8 percent). A report released by […]
Uninsured rate for kids now below 5 percent
The Affordable Care Act has helped cut the number of uninsured children in Arkansas to less than five percent, according to a new report released by the Georgetown University Center […]
Health reform is helping Arkansas according to new Census data
The number of people with health care coverage in Arkansas increased in 2014 because of health care reform and state’s decision to strengthen Medicaid. This has allowed more Arkansans access […]
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 […]
A bump up for kids’ coverage in Arkansas
A new federal law provides an opportunity for Arkansas to expand children’s health coverage while spending less at the state level. We need to make sure we take advantage of […]
AACF thanks Senators for renewing kids’ health coverage
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) would like to publicly thank the U.S. Senate for passing a bill that extends funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), better known […]
New Private Option fact sheet shows benefits to state
The Private Option has been a huge success, providing Arkansans with affordable health coverage. The 2015 Legislative session starts next week, and lawmakers will decide whether or not to continue […]