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Arkansas DHS prepares revised Medicaid work and engagement rules for beneficiaries
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (422+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) " The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing to roll out new instructions for Medicaid beneficiaries to meet work and community engagement requirements on July 1, 2026. The newly introduced program Pathway to Prosperity was implemented in…...
Arkansas law mandates insurance for life-saving bariatric surgeries, expanding access
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) LITTLE ROCK (KATV) " A newly enacted law now requires insurance companies operating in Arkansas to cover critical weight loss procedures. Bariatric surgery as well as pre- and post-operative care will now be covered. Historically, bariatric surgery has not been covered…...
More disabled Arkansans receive expanded eligibility for Arkansas ABLE accounts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) " More Arkansans with disabilities may now be eligible to open an ABLE account, Arkansas Treasurer of State John Thurston announced on Friday. Starting Jan. 1, the age-of-onset limit increased from 26-46, which opens the door for thousands of…...
Health insurance premiums 3-times higher than wages over last 25 years
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (687+ words) (TNND) " Health insurance premiums have grown three times faster than wages over the past 25 years, according to new research from Rice University experts. They found employer-sponsored health insurance premiums ballooned by 342% from 1999 to 2024, while wages grew 119% and overall inflation was…...