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Arkansas hospitals report highlights $19. 7 billion in economic impact, growing financial pressures | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (104+ words) Arkansas hospitals report highlights $19. 7 billion in economic impact, growing financial pressures Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas hospitals report highlights $19. 7 billion in economic impact, growing financial pressures First day of Arkansas" new SNAP restrictions goes smoothly, but retailers bracing for July 4 candy,…...
Taxes and spend | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (7+ words) Taxes and spend Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...
Washington Regional announces workforce reduction expected to directly impact more than 80 staff members | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (731+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington Regional Medical System on Thursday announced a "workforce reduction" expected to affect more than 80 staff members. The health system cited state and national trends in hospitals and health systems facing "mounting financial pressures driven by rising labor and…...
Understanding Insurance Deductibles and Premiums | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (146+ words) Sometimes insurance terminology can get confusing. After all, before you had insurance, did you even know what a premium or a deductible was? The amount of your deductible has an impact on the amount of your premium. The higher your…...
Medicaid fraud crackdown widens with New York probe | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (143+ words) Medicaid fraud crackdown widens with New York probe'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Medicaid fraud crackdown widens with New York probe NEW YORK -- President Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in…...
Health savings accounts help with costs | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (120+ words) Paired with high-deductible health care plans, health savings accounts help ease health care costs. The accounts are a triple tax-advantaged vehicle in the tax code, allowing for pretax contributions, tax-free compounding and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. However, few…...
Arc Best set to report quarterly earnings Friday | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Analysts predict Arc Best will report a drop in earnings when it posts results for its fiscal third quarter Friday morning. Zacks Equity Research anticipates the Fort-Smith-based company will report revenue of $968. 81 million, which would be a drop of 3. 3% compared…...
Enrollment ends in most states for Affordable Care Act plans | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) NEW YORK -- Thursday was the final day to select an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan across much of the country, as the expiration of federal subsidies drives up health costs and lawmakers remain locked in a debate over how…...
Federal agency rejects plans to boost Arkansas Medicaid's dental benefits, chronic pain coverage - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (17+ words) Federal agency rejects plans to boost Arkansas Medicaid's dental benefits, chronic pain coverage'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...
Health credits expire, driving up plan costs - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (10+ words) Health credits expire, driving up plan costs'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...