Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
This explainer looks at health savings accounts — how they work, their advantages and disadvantages, and how the rules governing them will change under the 2025 federal budget law.
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This explainer looks at health savings accounts — how they work, their advantages and disadvantages, and how the rules governing them will change under the 2025 federal budget law.
Access to primary care physicians is critical for maintaining and improving the health of Arkansas communities. This infographic examines how much time Arkansas patients spend traveling to see primary care physicians practicing in the state.
This interactive dashboard examines the primary care physician workforce in Arkansas.
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The dispute resolution process established by the No Surprises Act has resulted in billions of dollars in spending on administrative costs and payments for services, according to a new study.
On Friday, August 22, a federal judge temporarily blocked implementation of key provisions of a Trump administration rule that would impact enrollment and consumer costs in Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces.
Drug overdose deaths in Arkansas declined by 24% in 2024, reaching their lowest annual level since 2019, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Podcast by ACHI
Changes are on the way for community health workers in Arkansas. Earlier this year, the Arkansas General Assembly approved the Community Health Worker Act, which will establish standardized training and a statewide certification process for community health workers and will allow those certified to receive compensation for their services from Arkansas Medicaid and private insurers. Unlike healthcare workers who operate in a clinical setting, though, community health workers may not have the infrastructure in place to make this transition seamlessly. To learn how other states have navigated similar transitions, we’re joined by Colby Takeda, co-founder of Pear Suite, a hub for thousands of community health workers across the country.
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ACHI’s Health Policy Board consists of 21 voting members (and two ex-officio members) from across the state who bring diverse perspectives and interests on health. This independent, self-perpetuating board identifies and establishes strategic priorities, provides direction and guidance, and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas. The Health Policy Board guides ACHI’s involvement in and position on specific policy matters, and it issues position statements that articulate the health needs of Arkansans.