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ACHI’s new president and CEO, Craig Wilson, appeared Sunday, November 30, as a guest on the news discussion program “Capitol View,” where he talked to host Roby Brock about ACHI’s work and offered analysis of the latest news in federal and state health policy.

Artificial intelligence therapy chatbots are increasingly used as low-cost tools for mental health support, but their rapid adoption has raised questions about privacy, safety, and oversight. In this post we review recent federal and state actions related to AI therapy tools.

Rural Americans face significant challenges in accessing primary care, but there are opportunities for policymakers and healthcare leaders to address these issues, according to a new issue brief from The Commonwealth Fund.

A look at the 2010 Pay-As-You-Go Act, the recently enacted budget reconciliation bill, and how both will impact Medicare.

Arkansas has applied for federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation program, a $50 billion investment in rural health care and public health that was included in the 2025 budget reconciliation law.

Oral health is critical to overall health and well-being, but people in Arkansas and nationwide who struggle to make ends meet are less likely to access dental services and more likely to have poor dental health outcomes than people with higher incomes, according to new issue briefs from United for ALICE.

A new report from the American Lung Association finds that Arkansas has one of the highest rates of new lung cancer cases in the nation.

A new report by Trust for America’s Health finds that 39% of adult Arkansans were obese in 2024. We look at the report’s findings on our blog.

Many rural communities struggle to maintain access to labor and delivery services amid growing financial, workforce, and other challenges, but The Commonwealth Fund recently highlighted several success stories from Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.