Author Jennifer Wessel, JD, MPH Senior Policy Analyst and Data Privacy Officer 501-526-2244 JBWessel@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The average cost of an insulin prescription in Arkansas rose by more than 50% between 2013 and 2018, a new analysis by ACHI finds. More than 30 million Americans have diabetes. In Arkansas, there were nearly 288,800 … Read more Read More
Author Pader Moua, MPHPolicy Analyst Contact ACHI Communications501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* On Monday, Jan. 6, Gov. Asa Hutchinson clarified that the new federal law regarding the purchasing age for tobacco and vaping products supersedes the current Arkansas law. The Arkansas law, which was passed during the 2019 legislative session, set the minimum … Read more Read More
View the full story on thv11.com. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson discusses gun safety with THV11 reporter Mercedes Mackay. For more on the topic, see our recent blog post. announcements Smoking Costs Arkansas Medicaid $795 Million Annually Read More … Read more Read More
View the full story on thv11.com. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson discusses the first study of the long-term health effects of e-cigarette use with THV11 reporter Rolly Hoyt. See more reporting on the study, also featuring comments from Dr. Thompson, … Read more Read More
Author Michael Motley, MPH Director, Analytics 501-526-2244 MWMotley@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The rising cost of prescription drugs and the lack of transparency around drug pricing are issues impacting millions of Americans and receiving attention from policymakers at the federal and state levels. While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Read more Read More
Read the full piece on talkbusiness.net. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson names five things Arkansas could do to combat teen vaping in an opinion piece for Talk Business & Politics. For more on the topic, see our Vaping Updates & … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The flu season in the United States got in full swing earlier this year than it has in 16 years, which could signal an early peak or an exceptionally bad season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The No. 2 cause of death for American children is firearm-related injuries, but healthcare providers are more likely to counsel parents on fire safety than firearm safety, according to a new study. In a research letter published Oct. 28 in the journal … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Arkansans enrolled in commercial health insurance through premium assistance from the state’s Medicaid expansion program received greater access to preventive care than those covered by Medicaid between 2014 and 2016, according to a recently published study by researchers with ACHI and the … Read more Read More
