Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Millions of Americans will be traveling and taking part in outdoor activities over the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff of summer. Here are some tips for staying safe while having fun: Check your car and tires. If you’re planning … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson discusses the recent closing of De Queen Medical Center and its possible significance for Arkansas in this op-ed published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Read the full piece on ArkansasOnline. announcements Smoking Costs Arkansas Medicaid $795 … Read more Read More
Author Craig Wilson, JD, MPA Director, Health Policy 501-526-2244 cwilson@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* As a complement to our recent blog on proposed federal changes to state waiver criteria for work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), this blog focuses on strategies to improve the nutritional status of SNAP beneficiaries. … Read more Read More
Author Pader Moua, MPH Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 PMoua@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Some recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Arkansas will be newly subject to work-related requirements by October 2021. During the 2019 regular session, the Arkansas General Assembly passed legislation requiring all SNAP recipients who are age 16 … Read more Read More
The search for an Executive Director at NAHDO continues. Learn more about this opportunity and the qualifications sought in a potential candidate. Read More
Dr. Joe Thompson discusses the closing of De Queen Medical Center, the first rural hospital in Arkansas to shut its doors because of financial troubles. Read More
A 2016 court decision established that states cannot require self-funded employers to submit claims data to state all-payer claims databases (APCDs). Read More
ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson discusses safety issues associated with electric scooters in this report by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Read More
