New Reports Say Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions are Complex, Costly
Today, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released two important reports about the Medicaid program. One report highlights how the Affordable Care Act helped to reduce uncompensated care (services […]
During Insurance Enrollment Period, Consumer Help Available
Beginning Wednesday (Nov. 1), Arkansans will have six weeks to shop for health coverage during an open enrollment period on the state and federal Health Insurance Marketplace. It will be the […]
New Census Data Shows the Affordable Care Act is Working for Arkansas
Arkansas’s uninsured rate for children dropped to just 4 percent in 2016, a new record and a remarkable achievement for our state. This follows a trend in recent years, since […]
10 Reasons the Senate Health Reform Bill is Dangerous for Arkansas
The bill leaves millions without health coverage. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of the Senate bill shows that 22 million more people would lose coverage over the next […]
New Congressional Budget Office Report Shows Federal Health Care Bill Still Harmful for Kids and Families
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released an updated analysis of the version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) that the U.S. House recently passed to repeal the […]
Federal Health Care Bill Particularly Harmful in Arkansas
The passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by the U.S. House of Representatives will have a devastating impact on health care for Arkansas children and families. Congress rushed this […]
The Health Care Dance Continues: Arkansas Takes One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
Today, lawmakers voted to make more changes to Arkansas Works, the state’s Medicaid expansion program that provides coverage for over 300,000 Arkansans, during a special session. With few consumer protections […]
Report Shows Repeal of ACA Would Double Number of Uninsured Kids
One of the greatest achievements in the past two decades has been the increase in the number of American children who have health care coverage. We just celebrated the fact […]
Work requirements for Private Option miss the mark
If you missed the blogs on managed care and private option changes, check those out before reading this final blog in our series on health care reform. Today, we will […]
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 […]