Author Elizabeth Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* As Arkansas and other states continue battling physician shortages compounded by the ongoing opioid crisis, two bills are being considered by Congress to increase graduate medical education (GME) residency slots for primary care physicians and addiction medicine specialists. Federal funding … Read more Read More
View the episode on kark.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 new health-related Arkansas laws with host Mallory Brooks on the Sunday, August 18, episode of KARK-TV’s “Capitol View.” Dr. Thompson’s segment begins around the 9 minute mark. … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* On Tuesday, August 13, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation advising doctors to screen all adult patients (age 18 or older) for illicit drug use. The rise of illicit drug use is an increasing public health … Read more Read More
Author John LyonStrategic Communications Manager501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Classes are resuming this month at most Arkansas schools, and that means drivers will need to watch for increased numbers of students and school buses on the roads. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) fact sheet, 264 school-age children died in … Read more Read More
Author Pader Moua, MPHPolicy Analyst501-526-2244PMoua@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* During last week’s Democratic presidential debates, we heard candidates using the terms “universal health coverage” and “single-payer system” when discussing reform options for the current healthcare system. Let’s explore what these two terms mean. Generally, “universal health coverage” means healthcare coverage that is available … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPAPolicy Analyst501-526-2244efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Children in Arkansas are more likely to endure adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, than children in most other states, according to recent data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines ACEs as a “term used to describe all types of abuse, neglect, and … Read more Read More
Download Arkansas Employer Health Insurance Premiums and Arkansas Individual Marketplace Health Insurance Premiums 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* Insurers participating in the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (AHIM) are seeking an average premium increase of 2.08% for the 2020 plan … Read more Read More
Read the full piece on clarionledger.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 Arkansas’s unique approach to Medicaid expansion in a guest column for Mississippi’s largest newspaper, the Clarion Ledger. Mississippi has thus far chosen not to expand Medicaid … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* It’s almost back-to-school time, so now is a good time to make sure your kids have the vaccinations they need. Vaccinations protect not only your children but also their classmates, your family, and the community. Vaccines are safe and effective, … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* On Monday, July 29, New Hampshire’s proposed Medicaid work and community engagement requirement (WCER) was struck down by the same D.C. district court federal judge that previously struck down WCERs in Arkansas and Kentucky. As in his previous rulings, … Read more Read More
