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Nearly half of Arkansas counties are maternity care deserts
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (145+ words) EASTERN ARKANSAS — According to a new report from the March of Dimes, nearly half — 44 percent — of Arkansas counties qualify as “maternity care deserts” due to the lack of a birthing hospital and OB physician. That includes Crittenden, Cross, Lonoke, Monroe,…...
Arkansas regulators approve Blue Cross, Cambia Health affiliation
6+ day, 42+ min ago (448+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 6 seconds ago 0 views The Arkansas Insurance Department has approved a strategic affiliation between Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cambia Health Solutions. The affiliation will unify operations and enable the organizations to share…...
Oklahoma SoonerCare members receive yellow letters about new work rules
1+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is notifying some SoonerCare members about new federal work requirements that take effect Jan. 1, 2027. OHCA sent yellow letters Aug. 31 to SoonerCare expansion adults ages 19-64 who will likely have to meet the requirements unless an exception…...
Arkansas implements work requirement for some welfare recipients
1+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) Jonesboro Sun State Senator Reginald Murdock Arkansas has begun the gradual rollout of its new welfareâtoâwork requirement for certain Medicaid beneficiaries, launching a soft start of the program on July 1 before full implementation arrives on Jan. 1, 2027. The policy…...
Cotton Praises Nearly $150 Million Investment for Arkansas from Rural Health Transformation Program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (141+ words) swark Cotton Praises Nearly $150 Million Investment for Arkansas from Rural Health Transformation Program LITTLE ROCK — Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement praising the $149.3 million investment for Arkansas from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP): “The Republican-led Rural…...
Blue Cross, St. Vincent negotiations continue up until deadline | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
1+ week, 6+ day ago (21+ words) Blue Cross, St. Vincent negotiations continue up until deadline The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Blue Cross, St. Vincent negotiations continue up until deadline...
Arkansas Announces $149 Million in Rural Health Grants
1+ week, 6+ day ago (385+ words) Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced $149.3 million in the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program grants, aimed at strengthening health care in rural communities across Arkansas. Sanders thanked the groups, organizations and lawmakers who helped bring the program to…...
Baxter Health lands $19.7 million in state rural health money, the largest award in Arkansas’ first round
1+ week, 6+ day ago (849+ words) Baxter Health will receive nearly $19.8 million through Arkansas’ new rural health grant program, more than any other single organization in the state’s first round of awards. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced $149.3 million in Rural Health Transformation Program grants on Aug....
Area Arkansas hospitals get share of nearly $150M for rural health care
2+ week, 21+ min ago (399+ words) Arkansas is receiving a multimillion-dollar injection of federal funding for rural health. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced $149.3 million in awards to 50 recipients of the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program grants. The money is authorized through the…...
Arkansas Healthcare Leaders Praise Boozman-led 340B Legislation
2+ week, 4+ day ago (727+ words) SWARK Today Wed August 26, 2026 Arkansas Healthcare Leaders Praise Boozman-led 340B Legislation WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) – members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group…...