Wisconsin Examiner5m
Overwhelming support for Medicaid postpartum expansion in Senate Health Committee
SB 23 — seeks to extend Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers from 60 days to a full year after childbirth.
Millions of Americans Could Lose Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid could be on the chopping block in numerous U.S. states, potentially resulting in loss of healthcare coverage for ...
Arkansas Times6d
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Doula care gains momentum in Arkansas amid maternal health crisis
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Doula care is becoming a focal point in Arkansas as efforts to improve maternal health gain traction. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has reported a growing ...
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 ...
Red River Radio1d
Arkansas Hoping Second Time’s a Charm for Medicaid Work Requirements
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated their policy goal as, “to have Medicaid serve as a safety net rather than a poverty trap.” ...
New amendment targets Medicaid recipients with success coaching and community engagement
Arkansas DHS to Submit "Pathway to Prosperity" Amendment for Medicaid Expansion.In response to a directive from Governor ...
KNWA Fayetteville on MSN6d
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces ‘Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act’ for maternal health
The “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act” will provide additional financial support for pregnant mothers, according to the ...
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 ...
Border Belt1d
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.