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Arkansas has one of the highest accidental drowning rates in the nation. These tips can help you and your family stay safe while having fun in or on the water.

Rural communities continue to experience decreasing access to maternity care, both in Arkansas and across the country. A new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform assessing maternal health care in rural communities reveals persistent challenges.

ACHI Director of Research Antonije Lazic shares his notes on a study by researchers in Canada investigating the impact of “primary care unattachment,” or a patient’s loss of access to a primary care provider.

A new rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes a long list of changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplaces that the agency says will lead to more plan choices and lower premiums for consumers.

While health insurance marketplace plan premiums increased nationwide in 2026, the effects of these increases varied widely depending on state policy actions. This post examines how Arkansas’s approach compares to the approaches of peer states.

Millions of Americans will be traveling and taking part in outdoor activities over the Memorial Day weekend. Here are some tips for staying safe and healthy while celebrating the unofficial kickoff to summer.

Our podcast series on maternal and infant health, the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, is the subject of a story broadcast this week by Northwest Arkansas public radio station KUAF.

Among consumers who selected health plans on the Arkansas marketplace for 2026, there was a substantial increase from the previous year in the number of consumers who shopped around for the best deals, data show. We look at the reasons for that increase in the second installment of our blog series examining marketplace enrollment data.

From her interest in health and wellness to a career in health policy and analysis, ACHI Director of Health Policy Jennifer Wessel is the focus of a profile by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.