Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Arkansans Set to Go Into Effect

Presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant Arkansans set to go into effect

Rep. Lee Johnson (left), R-Greenwood, an emergency medicine physician and the Joint Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee’s House chair, asks Department of Human Services officials a question about presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. At right is Rep. Cameron Cooper, R-Romance. (Screenshot/Arkansas Legislature)Arkansas lawmakers reviewed two rules Wednesday in response to a new law aimed at improvi…

Medicaid cuts: A threat to every Arkansan

Today, Arkansas hospitals face significant challenges. Analysis from the most recent Medicare Cost Reports data shows that over 40% of Arkansas hospitals and more than 70% of rural hospitals operate at a loss in our state. When hospitals are not…