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Dashboard: Arkansas Medicare Advantage Enrollment by Organization

Medicare Advantage is an alternative to traditional Medicare that allows beneficiaries to receive healthcare benefits from private insurance plans that contract with the federal government. These plans cover all services included under traditional Medicare, typically include additional benefits, and always have an out-of-pocket spending maximum for services covered under Medicare Parts A and B. However, they also may have smaller provider networks, more prior authorization requirements, and more complex cost-sharing rules.

Arkansas · 09-16
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UAMS names nurse anesthesia program director

Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing named Martina Steed, PhD, CRNA, director of its Nurse Anesthesia Program. Dr. Steed, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing, had served as interim director since January, according to a Sept. 15 news release. The three-year, full-time track...

Little Rock, AR · 09-16
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Arkansas health officials offer free flu vaccines statewide

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Health will begin offering free flu vaccines at community clinics across the state starting Monday, Sept. 21. The clinics will be held in all 75 Arkansas counties. A schedule of upcoming clinics is available through the Arkansas Department of Health.

Arkansas · 09-18
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Baxter Health receives major state investment to expand rural healthcare access

Baxter Health has been awarded funding through the State of Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program for two major initiatives designed to strengthen healthcare access across rural communities: THRIVE at Home and the Baxter Health Rural Access Network. The awards represent one of the most significant investments in rural healthcare access...

Arkansas · 09-17

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Micro hospital opens in Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · 09-17

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Arkansas Children’s ranked second-best children’s hospital in region: U.S. News & World Report

A Little Rock-based children's hospital with a campus in Northwest Arkansas has been recognized as one of the best in the southeastern United States.

Little Rock, AR · 09-15

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Area Healthcare Facilities and Programs to Benefit from Health Transformation Grants

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces in August that Arkansas is awarding $149.3 million to 50 projects in the first round of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, an effort designed to expand access to health care and strengthen services in rural communities. The projects are expected to reach communities across all 75 Arkansas counties.

Arkansas · 09-16

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Five Arkansas Pharmacies Sue Express Scripts Over Alleged Underpayments

Five pharmacies serving communities in and around the Deltaplex are among 12 Arkansas independent pharmacies suing pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, alleging the company repeatedly reimbursed them below minimum amounts required under Arkansas law. The area plaintiffs are Woodlands Pharmacy in White Hall, Redfield Pharmacy, Buerkle Drug in Stuttgart, Brinkley...

Arkansas · 09-16

Arkansas Black Vitality-Arkansas Delta Informer

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Gov. Sanders announces $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds

By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff LITTLE ROCK – Aug. 29, 2026 – Gov. Sarah Sanders...

Arkansas · 09-15

Arkansas Advocate

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Families of Arkansas children with disabilities say more action needed on waitlist

Families of Arkansas children with disabilities packed the Old Supreme Court room at the state Capitol on Wednesday and urged Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take further action toward clearing a waiting list for supportive services. More than 2,400 Arkansas families are waiting for a Medicaid waiver that will help them meet their children’s complex […]

Arkansas · 09-16

The Financial Wire

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An Arkansas hospital system left the Blue Cross Medicare Advantage network on September 1.

CHI St. Vincent, the Little Rock-based hospital system owned by CommonSpirit Health, no longer belongs to the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield provider network as of September 1, 2026, after months of rate negotiations between the two sides collapsed. The split reaches into Arkansas Blue Medicare, the insurer’s Medicare Advantage plan, so older Arkansans... The post An Arkansas hospital system left the Blue Cross Medicare Advantage network on September 1. appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Arkansas · 09-13

FOX 16 News

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Group of independent Arkansas pharmacies sue Pharmacy Benefit Manager, allege underpayment

Twelve independent Arkansas pharmacies filed a lawsuit in St. Louis against Express Scripts, alleging tens of thousands of violations of a state payment floor law.

Arkansas · 09-15

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Arkansas Department of Health to offer free flu shots at local clinics starting next week

TEXARKANA, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health will begin offering flu vaccinations at local health units across the state next week, encouraging residents to get protected before flu season arrives. Health officials say getting vaccinated now allows the body time to build immunity before flu cases begin to rise.

Arkansas · 09-15

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14 Sep 2026 Baptist Health cooking, wellness events

LITTLE ROCK — Baptist Health Community Outreach is excited to announce a series of upcoming classes and meetups designed to promote healthy lifestyles, sustainable habits and culinary skills. Registration is now open for the upcoming Cooking with Community Outreach classes and our Monthly Wellness Meetups, with locations in both...

Little Rock, AR · 09-15

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Arkansas health system adds 2 neurosurgeons

Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recently welcomed neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, MD, PhD, and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, MD, to the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Estevez-Ordonez is the assistant director of UAMS’ neurosurgical skills laboratory and specializes in surgery for brain and skull-base tumors, according to...

Little Rock, AR · 09-15

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Arkansas Department of Health Launches New Maternal Health Hotline For Pregnancy And Prenatal Care

The Arkansas Department of Health has launched a new toll-free hotline aimed at helping women across the state connect with pregnancy testing, prenatal care and other maternal health services. The new Claim Your Care Hotline is available at 1-844-808-2340, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. According to...

Arkansas · 09-13

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Dr. Carrie Hunter Awarded Honors From The Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians

Congratulations to Dr. Carrie Hunter, Medical Director of 1st Choice Healthcare, on two recent honors from the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Hunter was named Preceptor of the Year in recognition of her work with the UAMS Northeast Family Medicine Residency Program’s rural medicine rotation. She has played an instrumental role in organizing and hosting the rotation at 1st Choice Healthcare and in working with the residency program to ensure its continuation.

Arkansas · 09-11

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Arkansas Lawmakers to Review New Rules Impacting Hospitals and EMS Services

Arkansas lawmakers are scheduled to review a series of proposed hospital, critical-access-hospital and emergency medical services rule changes September 17th, including provisions dealing with EMS licensing, hospital pharmacies, certified nurse midwives and patient records. The Arkansas Legislative Council Administrative Rules Subcommittee is set to meet at 10 a.m. in Room...

Arkansas · 09-10

FOX 16 News

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Arkansas Department of Health launches Claim Your Care Hotline

The Arkansas Department of Health has launched the Claim Your Care Hotline, a new resource providing centralized access to maternal health services and information across all 75 counties.

Arkansas · 09-10

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Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus to Address Maternal Health Data Centers and Medicaid in El Dorado Meeting

The Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus will meet Thursday in El Dorado for discussions on maternal health disparities, the growing data-center industry and Medicaid-related services. The meeting is scheduled for September 10th at 9 a.m. at South Arkansas College’s East Campus Center for Workforce Development, 3698 East Main Street, Room 121....

El Dorado, AR · 09-09