Health insurance for millions could vanish as states put Medicaid expansion on chopping block
Many conservatives argue that Medicaid expansion has created a heavy financial burden for states and that reliance on so much ...
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Sanders’ maternal health plan would make it easier to get Medicaid — but not to keep it
The bill includes presumptive Medicaid eligibility, higher payments to doctors and hospitals — and, surprisingly, a provision ...
Arkansas unveils Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act to transform state's maternal care
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act," a multi-million dollar initiative ...
Editorial: Boost state Medicaid funding for long-term care
It’s a uncomfortable statistic — especially for those who are nearing retirement age or are already there — that 70 percent ...
UAMS study reveals mothers covered by Medicaid or living in rural areas are less likely to receive prenatal care
A new study from UAMS revealed that mothers in Arkansas who live in rural areas and/or have Medicaid-covered births are less ...
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Five takeaways from the third week of the Arkansas 95th General Assembly
Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest) introduced a public safety plan to renew the focus on the safety of Arkansans. King cited ...
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Baptist Health CEO hoping for more stability in healthcare arena
Like nearly every other hospital CEO, funding challenges, policy changes at the state and federal level, and the never-ending struggle to contain rising costs and improve access are on ...
Arkansas Democrats criticize governor's maternal health plan as insufficient
The Arkansas House Democrats are criticizing the newly announced "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act” saying it does not go far enough to address maternal health ...
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UAMS study finds rural, Medicaid mothers face prenatal care delays in Arkansas
A new study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) shows that mothers in Arkansas who live in rural areas or have Medicaid coverage are less likely to get timely or enough ...
New bill in Arkansas aims to boost Medicaid support for pregnant mothers
The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act aims to strengthen maternal care in Arkansas by expanding coverage and providing access in rural areas.