Keeping the Momentum: How We Made Historic Health Care Gains for Kids & Why We Can’t Stop Now
For the first time in our country’s history, 95 percent of children have the health care coverage they need to be healthy and thrive, according to a new report by […]
A Tax and Budget Blueprint for a Better Arkansas
What if Arkansas were a national leader in children’s education and health? What if we had one of the lowest rates of child poverty in the nation instead of one […]
Arkansas Works on Changes to Health Coverage
Next week, during a special session on Medicaid, Arkansas lawmakers will vote on Governor Asa Hutchinson’s version of expanded health care, Arkansas Works. Much like the Private Option has, Arkansas […]
Expanded Health Coverage Works for Arkansas Families and Our Economy
In 2013, one out of four Arkansans did not have health insurance. Arkansas faced a looming Medicaid budget shortfall, all while more than 500,000 Arkansans were without health coverage. That year, […]
Let’s Make it Better: In-person assisters’ recommendations for improving health outreach and enrollment
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace ends on January 31. The end of open enrollment provides an opportunity for lawmakers and health stakeholders to celebrate the success Arkansas has […]
What do #ARKidsNeed from birth to age eight?
#ARKidsNeed Download the Print Version Consistent health insurance coverage. Expanded access to health care. Moms who have quality prenatal care. Full immunization screenings. Proper dental care. Regular check-ups to catch […]
What would it take to be number one in 2015?
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Top Ten Principles for Health Reform in Arkansas
Act 96 of 2015 created the Health Care Reform Legislative Task Force in Arkansas. This task force will determine the future of the Private Option and the Medicaid program. The […]
Missing the Mark: Race equity and missed opportunities in the 2015 session
While there were a few bright spots, it was a tough year for racial equity and opportunity at the legislature. Lawmakers passed policies that will limit opportunities for many Arkansas […]
Racing Toward the Finish Line: Kids’ health coverage in 2015
ARKids First has been hugely successful in providing health coverage for kids in Arkansas, despite growing child poverty rates. While the number of children living in poverty has increased to […]