In 2013, Arkansas opted to expand healthcare coverage to low-income adults earning below 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The program, now known as Arkansas Works, used federal funds allotted for Medicaid expansion under the ACA to purchase qualified health plans (QHPs) available in the Health Insurance Marketplace (HIM).
Arkansas consistently ranks among U.S. states with the highest percentage of seniors facing a threat of hunger. Food insecurity occurs when seniors have limited access to adequate food due to a lack of financial resources and other limitations.
There are several types of supplemental (i.e., separate from and in addition to direct payment for services) Medicaid payment; this updated explainer discusses upper payment limit (UPL) payments.
This infographic shows the average annual premiums for individuals with employer-sponsored health plans in Arkansas and surrounding states. Premiums are shown for two size categories: fewer than 50 employees (small firms) and 50 or more employees (medium-to-large firms).
An initiative by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement to illustrate demographic and health statistics information for Arkansas seniors age 65 or older.
