Bill that implements ‘presumptive eligibility’ for postpartum mothers passes Arkansas Senate committee
A public health committee on Monday voted to pass a bill that would reform the state's Medicaid program for Arkansas mothers and health care providers.
Arkansas Times5d
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 ...
Health insurance for millions could vanish as states put Medicaid expansion on chopping block
Republican lawmakers in several states have Medicaid expansion in their crosshairs, energized by President Donald Trump's ...
KUAR4d
State lawmakers aim to tackle Arkansas’ maternal health crisis with new legislation
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced new legislation aimed at improving maternal health for the lowest-income ...
KNWA News6d
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 ...
Camden News13d
Governor Sanders announces Medicaid Work Requirement Plan
The office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders put out a new release on Wednesday concerning a letter sent by the governor about her intention, "to implement a work requirement for all able-bodied, ...
KASU6d
DHS presents Medicaid work requirement to Legislative Black Caucus
The "Pathway to Prosperity" plan would require some able-bodied, adult Medicaid recipients to participate in “personal ...
KASU4d
Legislators propose new bill to tackle Arkansas' maternal health challenges
Arkansas lawmakers propose the 'Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act' to establish presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant ...
Map Shows States With Medicaid Work Requirements
Introducing work requirements for Medicaid recipients is something the GOP has suggested will be brought into action.
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Medicaid work requirements will likely be a priority in Congress and NC legislature
With President Donald Trump back in power, a Republican-led push for work requirements for Medicaid is gaining momentum.