In July 1965, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law to provide basic health insurance for vulnerable populations. Over the past six decades, these two programs have transformed the US health care ...

A federal agency has approved Arkansas' request to use Medicaid funds to pay for short-term stays for adults at psychiatric hospitals, something state officials say will expand poor Arkansans' access ...

In a narrow party-line vote, the massive package of tax and federal spending cuts, the so-called "Big, Beautiful bill", now heads to President Trump's desk, meeting his Independence Day deadline. The ...

The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...

ARKANSAS, USA — As the Senate eyes a vote on a sweeping federal budget bill later this week, a new analysis from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families shows the proposed changes could have ...

Arkansas is no longer anticipating its proposed "Pathway to Prosperity" initiative to be launched on Jan. 1, instead seeking to implement its Medicaid work requirement later in the year, a ...

Compare Medicaid and long-term care insurance to determine the best coverage for your needs. Understand key differences in ...

Republican stronghold states are among those likely to take the hardest hit from a Senate bill slashing Medicaid. More than a quarter of residents in Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky and West Virginia ...

The Arkansas Department of Human Services warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollees on Wednesday of a potential "delay or disruption" in future benefits if the government shutdown ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The potential impact of Medicaid cuts in Arkansas has sparked concern among healthcare professionals and state officials. Dr. Jane Miers expressed her apprehension, stating, "It ...

Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is the federal law that created health insurance marketplaces and expanded protections. Meanwhile, Medicaid is a government-run health ...