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 […]
ICYMI: This week at the AR State Capitol
This was a fairly lively week at the State Capitol. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights and a few things to look out for next […]
Share your #ARKidsFirst Story!
When ARKids First (Arkansas’s state-funded health insurance program for uninsured kids) was passed in March 1997, nearly a quarter of Arkansas children were uninsured. Fast forward almost 20 years, and our […]
New Census data shows Arkansas continues to make historic health coverage gains
A new report shows that Arkansas continues to stand out amid other southern states with one of the lowest rates of uninsured people. According to U.S. Census data released today, […]
The Future of Arkansas’s Education System Depends on Funding “Arkansas Works”
The state general revenue budget is often fluid. To arrive at a forecast, you look at long-term trends, national trends, local economic conditions … those calculations will tell you within […]
“The Private Option has been a blessing for us.”
Rewa Harris-Sparks of Fayetteville works hard for her family. She still cannot afford health insurance. Thanks to the Private Option, she’s covered. “I do have a job. I work very […]
Private Option is working for Arkansas, but where do beneficiaries work?
More than 130,000 Arkansans benefiting from the state’s decision to accept Medicaid expansion work in industries that are the foundation of the state’s economy. Those on the state’s Private Option […]
Arkansas Medicaid Expansion: It Makes Cents
Arkansas Medicaid Expansion: It Makes Cents It’s been three weeks since the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, and it seems at least one new question has […]