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
Watch the full interview. 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 public health-related laws taking effect today (July 24) in Arkansas with Roby Brock in a segment recorded for “Talk Business & Politics.” The program airs Sunday, July … Read more Read More
This report seeks to answer questions about the early experience of Arkansas as the first state to implement a WCER for Medicaid expansion enrollees. Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement recently celebrated the extraordinary career and countless contributions to public health of Suzanne McCarthy, who is retiring as ACHI’s director of governmental affairs and founding senior associate. Coworkers, colleagues, friends, and family members paid … Read more Read More
Read the full story on djournal.com. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Mississippi has so far rejected Medicaid expansion, but several candidates in the governor’s race, including two Republicans, have said they support some form of expansion. Republicans have cited Arkansas’s innovative approach to Medicaid expansion … Read more Read More
Author John LyonStrategic Communications Manager501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* A large section of the U.S., including Arkansas, is expected to experience a heat wave lasting into the weekend, according to meteorologists. Heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer in the U.S., so it’s important to stay safe. Here are some tips: Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids. … 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 Wednesday, July 17, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance expanding preventive care benefits available under health savings accounts (HSA) paired with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), a potential game changer for those dealing with chronic conditions. Previous guidance excluded … Read more Read More
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* New measures on texting while driving, electric scooters, school recess, tobacco cessation, and vaccinations are among the health-related state laws that will take effect in Arkansas on July 24. Unless they contain emergency clauses … Read more Read More
