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Report finds 30 of Arkansas’ 47 rural hospitals at risk of closure within 6 to 7 years
As providers brace for Medicaid changes from the federal "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," recently published estimates show ...
Medicaid work requirements: How do the rules play out in Arizona?
Medicaid work requirements are part of the One Big Beautiful Bill spending law, but Arizona already had its own state work ...
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How federal Medicaid changes will affect MO HealthNet and KanCare
President Donald Trump’s new budget package cuts funding for programs like Medicaid and SNAP through work requirements.
How NH will feel cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and more in Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
When Michelle Lawrence heard about Medicaid cuts in the Republican tax and spending bill, it felt like “a punch to the gut.” ...
Hawaiʻi Braces For Cuts That Could Strip Medicaid From Tens Of Thousands
The federal Medicaid program provides health care coverage to just over 400,000 Hawaiʻi residents with low incomes and ...
Medicaid cuts could push already struggling rural Arkansas hospitals over the edge
Massie, the executive director of WelcomeHealth, said that many hospitals are already on the brink of closure because of financial problems.
Officials say Arkansas still seeking to add Medicaid work requirement ahead of national schedule
Arkansas' Department of Human Services does not intend on withdrawing its already submitted "Pathway to Prosperity" waiver, ...
How rural Arkansas hospitals could be affected by Medicaid cuts
Some say existing financial struggles have had rural hospitals on the brink of closure for years. Bolton on Russian sanctions ...
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Medicaid reimbursement seen as boon for Arkansas community health workers
With a law taking effect next month that requires the state Medicaid program and some private health plans to provide ...
Congressman Hill addresses SNAP thefts, Medicaid work requirements, and Big Beautiful Bill
As Arkansas families continue to navigate economic uncertainty, rising healthcare needs, and changes in federal aid programs, U.S. Congressman French Hill sat d ...
How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034
The biggest changes will be to the Medicaid program, which currently covers more than 78 million people. And Congress may cut ...
Arkansas summer EBT boosts enrollment with Medicaid match system
The Arkansas DHS reports that the 2025 Summer EBT program has expanded to serve 326,000 children so far, up from 294,000 in its inaugural year.