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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More Medicaid Related Blogs

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

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

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January 28, 2021

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

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October 20, 2020

Arkansas Medicaid Boosts Flu Vaccine Reimbursement During Pandemic

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October 12, 2020
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Little Rock, Fayetteville Metro Area Residents Pay Less for Medical Services than Residents of Other Metro Areas

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September 23, 2020

Report: U.S. Employers, Private Insurers Paid 247% of What Medicare Would Pay for Same Services; Percentage Lower in Arkansas

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September 21, 2020

Enrollment in Arkansas Medicaid Up 7.2% Since Start of Pandemic

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September 10, 2020
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Utah Gets Federal Approval for Limited Medicaid Expansion

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April 3, 2019
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Medicaid Expansion in Arkansas Continues Evolution, Adds Work Requirement

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March 16, 2018
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Why Arkansas Has Stuck with Medicaid Expansion

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January 2, 2018

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