Our new infographic examines cesarean section rates in Arkansas and shows that mothers in certain parts of the state are much more likely to undergo the procedure than mothers in other parts of the state. Read More
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking public comment on how to strengthen mental health and substance use disorder parity in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Read More
NSF Engines Development Interest Form To overcome longstanding challenges in the Delta and harness the region’s strengths to positively impact communities, ACHI will build a coalition to share experiences, ideas, and innovative solutions. Individuals and organizations interested in collaborating to … Read more Read More
Healthcare providers should screen for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy with blood pressure measurements throughout pregnancy, according to a federal task force’s recommendation. Read More
ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson is among those interviewed in a Fox 16 news story examining Arkansas’s maternal mortality rate, which is the highest in the nation. Read More
As Medicare prepares for its first-ever drug price negotiations, several trade associations and drug manufacturers have initiated a series of lawsuits seeking to block the negotiations. Read More
A new report finds that 37.4% of adult Arkansans are obese, with Arkansas and Iowa tied for the 12th-highest adult obesity rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Read More
This issue brief describes federal and Arkansas parity laws, the extension of parity requirements under the Affordable Care Act, and issues concerning access and parity in Arkansas. Read More
