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Newsweek Names Pediatrics Plus Named Top Midsize Health Care Workplace for 2026

Pediatrics Plus has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces in Health Care for 2026. The Arkansas-based pediatric therapy provider operates locations across Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma and provides therapy, education and specialized services for children and families. According to Pediatrics Plus, the national...

Arkansas · 09-28

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Heartland Whole Health Launches ‘Blueprint for Rural Healthcare Transformation’

Bentonville’s Heartland Whole Health Institute has launched Heartland Whole Health Connect, which it calls a pioneering initiative designed to create a replicable, nationwide blueprint for rural healthcare transformation. Connecting six regional healthcare organizations, it is supported by $8.4 million in first-year funding through Arkansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program, a...

Bentonville, AR · 09-29

FOX 16 News

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders distributes over $54 million in rural health care grants at Governor’s Mansion event

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the completion of a $208 million distribution of federal Rural Health Transformation Program grants aimed at improving healthcare access across the state.

Arkansas · 09-24

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MGA Homecare Acquires Care IV’s Private Duty Nursing Division, Expanding Into Arkansas

MGA Homecare has acquired Care IV Home Health’s Private Duty Nursing division in Arkansas, expanding its operations into a seventh state and strengthening its services for children and adults with complex medical requirements. The acquisition adds an established Arkansas nursing business with a history spanning more than 33 years....

Arkansas · 09-27

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South Arkansas recipients of health project grants

The State of Arkansas has announced $54.6 million in awards to recipients of the second round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants, established through President Donald J. Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Several awards are designated specifically toward programs in South Arkansas. A total of $27.4 million will...

Arkansas · 09-25

Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansas ramps up outreach about new Medicaid work requirements

Arkansas launched a new series of flyers, posters, text messages and videos Thursday about new work requirements taking effect next year for some Medicaid participants. The Department of Human Services announced a new “outreach toolkit” about the requirements that take effect for those on the Medicaid expansion program in January under the federal One Big […]

Arkansas · 09-24

KNWA & FOX24

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Heartland Whole Health launches rural health initiative

As millions of Americans in rural areas live far from health care providers, a Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit is starting an initiative that aims to close the gap.

Arkansas · 09-25

KNWA & FOX24

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Brian Hyatt found fit to stand trial in Arkansas Medicaid fraud case

Brian Hyatt, a former Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist, was found mentally fit to stand trial on Monday in his Medicaid fraud case in Pulaski County, according to court documents.

Pulaski County, AR · 09-22

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Arkansas families demand action as children with disabilities remain on waitlist

For thousands of Arkansas families, getting everyday support for a child with a disability can mean waiting years. More than 2,400 families are currently waiting for a Medicaid waiver that helps cover important services. Parents gathered at the Arkansas Capitol on Sept. 16 to ask state leaders to do more to shorten that wait.

Arkansas · 09-22

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Rate of uninsured Arkansas children continues to grow, report shows

Action is needed to address the uninsured rate for Arkansas children, which remains at its highest level in a decade, according to an Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families report released Wednesday. Nearly 57,000 kids – 7.7% of Arkansas children – were uninsured in 2024, according to the annual study,...

Arkansas · 09-24

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Rural health grant funds statewide map of care gaps

The University of Arkansas received $777,351 from Arkansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the Arkansas Health Survey, a detailed portrait of physical and behavioral health across the state, into THRIVE RADAR. THRIVE RADAS is a statewide platform that shows where rural health needs are greatest and what services...

Arkansas · 09-24

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders distributes over $54 million in rural health care grants at Governor’s Mansion event

Arkansas · 09-24

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Arkansas Advocate: Rate of uninsured Arkansas children continues to grow, report shows

Action is needed to address the uninsured rate for Arkansas children, which remains at its highest level in a decade, according to an Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families report released Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Nearly 57,000 kids — 7.7% of Arkansas children — were uninsured in 2024, according to...

Arkansas · 09-24

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Former Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist in court on state charges of Medicaid fraud

A former Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist is back in court on Monday as he faces state charges of Medicaid fraud. Brian Hyatt, 53, was arrested in 2023 for two counts of Medicaid fraud. He has since been federally indicted for drug and kidnapping conspiracy and faces over 200 lawsuits alleging misdeeds during his time as the head of the Behavioral Health Unit at Northwest Medical.

Fayetteville, AR · 09-21

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Report says Arkansas has 'workforce crisis,' recommends one-stop shop for social services

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A subcommittee of Arkansas lawmakers recommended in a recent report that the state consolidate or integrate siloed agencies that oversee workforce and social services like Medicaid and SNAP into a single, cabinet-level agency. Last year, the Arkansas Legislature passed Act 145, which required the...

Arkansas · 09-21

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Arkansas postpartum mental health screenings required, but gaps remain in tracking care

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas has taken steps to make sure new mothers are screened for postpartum depression and anxiety, but mental health providers say the state still does not know how consistently those screenings are happening. Arkansas lawmakers expanded Medicaid reimbursement for maternal mental health screenings in...

Arkansas · 09-22

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Alzheimer's council pushes dementia training, Medicaid coverage for 2027

Advocates for Arkansans living with dementia are making policy recommendations ahead of next year's legislative session. Members of the Arkansas Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Advisory Council met yesterday to discuss recommendations for improving care. David Cook is director of government affairs for the Arkansas chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. He...

Arkansas · 09-23

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Arkansas Advocate: Alice Walton says Bentonville healthcare campus to expand Arkansans’ access to specialty care

A new Bentonville healthcare campus backed by billionaire philanthropist Alice Walton will increase Arkansans’ access to specialty care and a “whole person” approach to medicine, she said at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Alice L. Walton Foundation is partnering with Mercy health system and...

Bentonville, AR · 09-19

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Patients over Profits: Preserving Your Right to Essential Care

In our community, access to quality healthcare is not merely a service — it is a lifeline. For generations, CHI St. Vincent has stood as a pillar of this state, providing the specialized medical expertise and the safety net that our neighbors rely on to survive and thrive. However, thousands of Arkansans have lost access to CHI St. Vincent’s unique, life-saving services, care that simply cannot be found elsewhere.

Arkansas · 09-21

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12 pharmacies sue Express Scripts over alleged underpayments

Twelve independent Arkansas pharmacies have sued Express Scripts, alleging the PBM reimbursed them below the minimum required under Arkansas law tens of thousands of times. The lawsuit was filed Sept. 15 in St. Louis County Circuit Court. The pharmacies allege Express Scripts paid below the statutory reimbursement floor on prescription claims beginning around Aug. 5, 2025, and that the alleged underpayments are ongoing.

Arkansas · 09-21

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