Arkansas has applied for federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation program, a $50 billion investment in rural health care and public health that was included in the 2025 budget reconciliation law. Read More
This fact sheet provides a short summary of the basics of Medicare, including the differences between its four parts and how “Medigap” supplemental insurance operates. Read More
Oral health is critical to overall health and well-being, but people in Arkansas and nationwide who struggle to make ends meet are less likely to access dental services and more likely to have poor dental health outcomes than people with higher incomes, according to new issue briefs from United for ALICE. Read More
A new report by Trust for America’s Health finds that 39% of adult Arkansans were obese in 2024. We look at the report’s findings on our blog. Read More
Many rural communities struggle to maintain access to labor and delivery services amid growing financial, workforce, and other challenges, but The Commonwealth Fund recently highlighted several success stories from Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Read More
ACHI’s new president and CEO, Craig Wilson, joined KUAF’s “Ozarks at Large” program to discuss issues facing the state’s healthcare system and policy opportunities to improve health outcomes for Arkansans. Read More
Maternal mortality has been described as the “tip of the iceberg” and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) as the base. SMM events, also known as maternal near-miss events, occur much more frequently than maternal deaths despite receiving less public attention. Our updated infographic examines the impact of severe maternal morbidity in Arkansas. Read More
Employers offering self-insured health plans to their employees often contract with third-party administrators to provide administrative services such as managing plan enrollment and processing claims. This explainer examines what third-party administrators do, how they differ from traditional insurers, the regulatory environment in which they operate, and related policy concerns and issues. Read More
