Open Enrollment ends February 15
February 15 is the last day that consumers can sign up for affordable health coverage through HealthCare.gov. To help people get enrolled, the Arkansas Navigator Coalition is promoting events throughout […]
AACF statement on Gov. Hutchinson’s Private Option speech
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families would like to applaud Gov. Hutchinson for laying out a pragmatic way forward on the Private Option, guaranteeing Arkansans affordable coverage, giving hospitals and […]
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 […]
Supporting enrollment in Arkansas
Last year, more than 700 assisters were trained and licensed to help consumers enroll in coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace and Arkansas’s Private Option. The […]
Changes to private option could hurt families
The Private Option has helped over 211,000 adults gain access to affordable coverage. This bi-partisan measure to extend health care insurance to thousands of Arkansas allows eligible adults (19-64 years) […]
Private Option really working out for Arkansas hospitals
The Private Option has increased payments to Arkansas Hospitals and reduced the number of uninsured patients treated. Last week, the Arkansas Hospital Association and Arkansas Chapter of the Healthcare Financial […]
National report notes gains for uninsured kids in Arkansas
A new report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families found the number of uninsured children (under 18) in Arkansas declined by 31 percent between 2008 and 2013. […]
Arkansas shows nation’s largest drop in uninsured, but challenges remain
As Arkansans rightly celebrate a remarkable decrease in the percentage of the state’s uninsured adults, it’s a good time to reflect on how our state accomplished this feat. It wasn’t […]
Anita: Not having coverage has been really tough
Anita Geiger is a mother, a student, and an employee from Conway. She hasn’t had any health coverage in the past six years and she’s made sacrifices to keep […]
Health coverage exchange moving forward in Arkansas
Health coverage exchange moving forward in Arkansas In Arkansas, we’re continuing to work to ensure children have the health coverage and health care they need. Current efforts include developing the […]