ACHI Interim President and CEO Craig Wilson marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid by discussing changes coming to Medicare in a guest column published by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Read More
The federal budget reconciliation bill signed into law on July 4 sets in motion a number of changes to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Read More
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver disease caused by a virus. In this post, we look at hepatitis A in Arkansas and discuss ways to prevent and treat it. Read More
In a guest column for Talk Business & Politics, ACHI Interim President and CEO Craig Wilson discusses how the federal budget bill recently signed into law will impact healthcare coverage for Arkansans. Read More
When dealing with extreme summer heat, it’s important to know that the risk of heat-related illness and death can be higher for people who use certain medications. Read More
The United States has experienced a sharp increase in firearm-related deaths among young people in recent years, with Arkansas seeing one of the largest increases in the nation. Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court recently affirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for insurers to cover, with no cost sharing, preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Read More
Both the House and Senate versions of budget legislation under consideration in Congress contain provisions that would considerably affect enrollment in Arkansas Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Read More
An advisory group that provides recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines has been in the news frequently following the dismissal of all its voting members in June. Read More
