Medicare Advantage is an alternative to traditional Medicare that allows beneficiaries to receive healthcare benefits from private insurance plans that contract with the federal government. The market share of insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans in Arkansas has varied over time. This dashboard displays county-level Medicare Advantage enrollment by insurer for 2017-2026.
Medicaid is the nation’s public health insurance program, providing coverage to approximately 1 in 4 Arkansans, many of whom have complex and costly needs for care. This updated overview of Medicaid in Arkansas looks at the program's history, financing structure, covered populations and benefits, and other key considerations.
Our interactive dashboard examining the primary care physician clinical workforce in Arkansas is intended to inform policymakers, healthcare leaders, and other stakeholders about the supply, characteristics, and distribution of this key component of the state's healthcare workforce. The dashboard has been updated to include years 2019 through 2023.
Our updated explainer looks at Medicare Advantage, a program that is seeing increasing enrollment in Arkansas but is also raising questions about its impacts.
Doulas are professionals trained in childbirth who provide emotional, physical, and other supports to pregnant or recently pregnant women. This updated explainer examines their role in the birthing journey.
