Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Health insurers in Arkansas are seeking average rate hikes of 7.9% for small group health plans and 26.2% for individual on- and off-market plans for the 2026 plan year. The latter would represent an unprecedented increase.
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Behavioral health conditions, including mental health and substance abuse diagnoses, can be chronic and impact a patient’s well-being in many ways. When unmanaged or in severe cases, these conditions can become acute, resulting in an emergency department (ED) visit or requiring an inpatient stay.
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.
This explainer examines the rise of private equity in healthcare, the financial structures behind private equity transactions, what the evidence shows about the impacts of these transactions on the healthcare system, and how policymakers are responding through regulatory efforts.
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Health insurers in Arkansas are seeking average rate hikes of 7.9% for small group health plans and 26.2% for individual on- and off-market plans for the 2026 plan year. The latter would represent an unprecedented increase.
In a guest column for Talk Business & Politics, ACHI Interim President and CEO Craig Wilson discusses how the federal budget bill recently signed into law will impact healthcare coverage for Arkansans.
When dealing with extreme summer heat, it’s important to know that the risk of heat-related illness and death can be higher for people who use certain medications.
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Cycling enthusiasm in Northwest Arkansas is not limited to mountain bike trails and long gravel rides through the Ozarks. Regional leaders envision 1,800 miles of shared-use and bicycle paths connecting communities across the region, allowing residents to make active transportation (e.g., walking, biking) part of their daily lives. Building that kind of infrastructure requires more than bike lanes and new trails, though. It also takes training, community outreach, pedestrian safety, and much more. Ryan Hale of Laneshift, a firm based in Rogers that specializes in bicycle and pedestrian planning and design, joins us on this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast.
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