HUGE NEWS – 25,000 kids with new health coverage
Since last fall, nearly 25,000 children now have health coverage through ARKids First, Medicaid, or private insurance – a dramatic increase. The bump in the number of children with insurance […]
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 […]
Arkansas Lawmakers Ensure Kids Keep Coverage as Private Plans Leave the State
Arkansas Lawmakers Ensure Kids Keep Coverage as Private Plans Leave the State The legislative session in Arkansas ended last month with many accomplishments for kids’ health on the books. We […]
So what will this health reform bill mean?
Health reform is a major victory for Arkansas children and families. It delivers what families need: affordable, reliable health coverage that won’t disappear if they lose a job or get […]
It’s March Meeting Madness
The countdown is on! It’s tournament time and like college basketball, AACF is having a winning tournament of its own. Over the next few months, AACF will travel across the […]
How to rein in Medicaid costs?
Last week the General Assembly finished up their first ever fiscal session–but not before getting language attached to the Medicaid budget ensuring that any major changes to eligibility or services […]
Happy anniversary CHIPRA!
Today is my fourth wedding anniversary. And while it’s an important milestone in my own life (and hopefully my husband’s!), I’m also celebrating an anniversary that has provided peace of […]
Struggling families need expanded ARKids First now.
In 2009, the legislature and Gov. Mike Beebe promised health coverage to thousands of uninsured Arkansas children. They made that promise possible with an increase in the tobacco tax. Since […]