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 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.
A recent roundtable discussion with elected officials and medical professionals is shedding light on where women in Arkansas stand with Medicaid coverage postpartum.
LITTLE ROCK — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced a comprehensive plan to invest $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act …