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Alabama committee to hear from other states on Medicaid expansion options

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Joint Health Committee will hear a presentation Wednesday from both Arkansas and South Carolina state lawmakers — and one former Arkansas state government official — on

Q&A: Why Arkansas could be a model for Mississippi Medicaid expansion

Dr. Joe Thompson, Arkansas’ former surgeon general, explains how his state's Medicaid expansion program could be a model for Mississippi.

Lyon College receives $15 million appropriation for dental school

Report outlines options for curbing Arkansas' Medicaid spending

The Arkansas Department of Human Services on Friday released a 128-page report outlining a wide range of options for Medicaid that department officials said are aimed at controlling spending while maintaining or improving services.

Arkansas agencies pursue initiatives to improve state's maternal health

Arkansas officials are collaborating on outreach events and initiatives to fill gaps in women’s health care services in response to the governor’s directive to improve maternal health. Arkansas has the nation’s highest maternal mortality rate and the third highest infant mortality rate, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Black mothers are most at […] The post Arkansas agencies pursue initiatives to improve state’s maternal health appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.