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Postpartum Medicaid expansion is the first step to …

WEBPostpartum Medicaid expansion for new mothers is a first step to maternal health equity, not a catch-all solution, said Maggie Clark, program director at the Georgetown …

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Arkansas will no longer auto-assign new Medicaid expansion …

WEBMedicaid expansion. Arkansas created a unique program following the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. The federal health law allowed …

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Arkansas governor authorizes committee, strategic plan aimed at

WEBGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday announced a campaign aimed at improving maternal health in Arkansas. At a morning press conference, Sanders signed an …

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Study: Disparities in Arkansas child health persist, especially for

WEBAACF supports requiring presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant Arkansans and extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months after birth. State …

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CMS OKs Arkansas’ experimental Life360 program

WEBThe Biden administration on Tuesday approved a new component of Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion program focused on high-risk pregnancies, rural mental health care and at …

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Northwest Arkansas medical school, institute aim for …

WEBConstruction is underway on both the institute and medical school, which are expected to open in 2024 and 2025, respectively. The 154,000 square-foot medical school will …

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Arkansas maternal health care landscape needs more coordination …

WEBProviders of prenatal and postpartum medical care in Arkansas need to better reach the general public and collaborate more with each other, elected officials and medical …

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Arkansas lawmakers mulling improvements to mental and …

WEBThe Joint Health Services Subcommittee met Monday to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the state’s existing mental and behavioral health care resources, in …

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders taps interim Arkansas health …

WEBTess Vrbin came to the Advocate from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where she reported on low-income housing and tenants' rights, and won awards for her coverage of 2021 …

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Arkansas assisted living facilities that participate in Medicaid will

WEBFrom left: Arkansas Department of Human Services officials Jay Hill, director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services; Secretary Kristi Putnam; and then …

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Four more rural Arkansas hospitals set to receive federal pandemic

WEBThe full Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday will vote on whether to disburse the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, aimed at covering costs incurred …

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Arkansas Legislature saw wide range of maternal and reproductive …

WEBMore legislation. Several maternal health and abortion policies were introduced during Arkansas’ 2023 legislative session. Some made it to the governor’s desk, even though …

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Southeast Arkansas hospital awarded $5M in American Rescue …

WEBArkansas lawmakers awarded nearly $5 million in federal funds on Tuesday to a rural Southeast Arkansas hospital that will start merging with the Baptist Health system on …

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AARP report: Long-term care for elderly and disabled in Arkansas …

WEBImprovements and stagnation. Arkansas passed its version of the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act into law in 2015. As of this year, 43 states have passed the …

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Arkansas Medicaid eligibility review expected to start in January

WEBThe Arkansas Department of Human Services is ready to “unwind” Medicaid coverage for thousands of Arkansans who gained access to the health insurance program when the …

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Panel approves $6.3M in pandemic relief for rural Arkansas …

WEBPast awards. If the three requests are approved Friday, the state will have distributed roughly $46 million of the $60 million in ARPA funds set aside in August 2022, and the …

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UAMS will train medical residents at nonprofit-acquired El Dorado

WEBThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will adapt the hospital in El Dorado into its ninth regional campus to train young medical professionals, the institution announced …

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Lawsuits pile up against former Arkansas Medical Board chairman …

WEBIn February, state health officials suspended Hyatt from the Medicaid program, and he resigned as chairman of the Medical Board a few days later. He remains on the board as …

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In Arkansas, medical marijuana had a record 2023. Conditions are …

WEBArkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis primed for even more explosive …

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