Arkansas was the first state granted approval through a Section 1115 demonstration waiver to expand Medicaid utilizing premium assistance to purchase individual qualified health plans (QHPs) available from insurers on the Health Insurance Marketplace.

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Federal Panel Issues Guidance on Submitting Self-Insured Health Plan Data to State APCDs

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November 2, 2021

Opioid Settlement: What’s in Arkansas’s Memo of Understanding

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October 20, 2021

Implementation of No Surprises Act Continues With New Rule on Resolving Billing Disputes

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October 14, 2021

New Law Seeks To Protect Patients From Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills

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September 23, 2021

Report: 36.4% of Arkansans Obese

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September 16, 2021

28% of Arkansas Nursing Homes Report Increases in Fully Vaccinated Personnel

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September 14, 2021

Healthcare Providers Urged To Begin Screening for Diabetes at Age 35 for At-Risk Adults

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September 9, 2021

Proposed Facelift for Arkansas’s Medicaid Expansion Sparks ‘Equal Access’ Questions

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July 21, 2021

ARHOME: The Next Phase of Medicaid Expansion in Arkansas

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July 20, 2021

Federal Program Requires Drug Makers to Offer Reduced Prices to Some Healthcare Providers

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July 8, 2021

Public Comment Period Now Open for ARHOME Waiver Application

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June 15, 2021

Researchers: ARHOME Offers Opportunities to Improve Child Health in Arkansas Through Home Visiting Programs

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May 20, 2021

Biden Administration Using Carrots, Sticks to Incentivize Medicaid Expansion

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May 13, 2021

Health Affairs Highlights ACHI Report on Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Requirement

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May 12, 2021

Biden Takes Swift Action on Healthcare Issues

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January 29, 2021

As Pandemic Strains Hospitals, St. Bernards Medical Center to Offer In-Home Care

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January 28, 2021

Congress Restores Medicaid Access for Marshallese in US, Many Living in Arkansas

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December 21, 2020

Newly Approved Nebraska Medicaid Waiver Features “Prime” Benefits, Work Requirements

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October 20, 2020

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