Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
In an executive order, President Donald Trump has laid out a plan to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. to levels paid by other developed countries.
publications
This infographic depicts what that journey for new mothers should be in order to achieve better maternal and infant health outcomes.
In an updated infographic, we examine how Arkansas’s shifting rural-urban divide impacts access to health care.
Our new explainer looks at Medicare Advantage, a program that is seeing increasing enrollment in Arkansas but is also raising questions about its impacts.
Blog Posts
In an executive order, President Donald Trump has laid out a plan to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. to levels paid by other developed countries.
A Newsweek story looking at the potential impacts of Medicaid cuts on rural hospitals includes comments from ACHI Interim President and CEO Craig Wilson.
A new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform assessing the state of maternal health care in the nation’s rural communities reveals persistent challenges, including in Arkansas.
Podcast by ACHI
Although essential to overall health and well-being, not every Arkansan has access to fresh, healthy food. A working group appointed by former Gov. Asa Hutchinson found food deserts in 62 of Arkansas’s 75 counties in 2022. Filling some of those gaps, farmers markets and other community-focused solutions have evolved to serve areas that don’t have a supermarket, and, in some cases, simply can’t support one. In this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast, we learn more about efforts to re-introduce local food to Arkansas communities, schools, and families from Dan Spatz, the proprietor of a 400-acre farm in Conway named Healthy Flavors Arkansas.
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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.