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Issue 4 would authorize up to $500 million in water project bonds

LITTLE ROCK, (Ark.) KATV — Arkansas voters will decide whether the state can issue up to $500 million in bonds for water and natural resources projects, as residents in Gurdon describe recent water outages and boil orders. Hanna Davis, a Gurdon resident, said she has helped distribute donated water...

Arkansas · 14d
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UAMS takes cancer screenings on the road with new mobile units in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is bringing breast and lung cancer screenings to underserved communities statewide with a new fleet of mobile screening units. The program aims to improve access to early detection for Arkansans who may have to travel long distances to receive health care. "We want...

Arkansas · 17d
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Governor Sanders discusses affordability, health care and priorities during Fort Smith visit

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited Fort Smith Wednesday as part of her "Capital for a Day" tour, meeting with River Valley leaders, touring facilities, and discussing her priorities. Sanders also sat down with 5NEWS for a one-on-one interview about affordability, education, regulatory changes, and her plans for a possible second...

Arkansas · 19d
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19 Oct 2026 Bledsoe Chiropractic recognized

CONWAY — Bledsoe Chiropractic has been recognized by the Caregivers Honors Foundation through its Grateful Patient Project, a program that honors individuals and organizations whose care and compassion make a lasting difference in the lives of cancer patients. Dr. Bledsoe and the entire clinic staff were nominated by a...

Conway, AR · 21d
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White River Health to Leave UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Network January 1, 2027

White River Health announced that its hospitals and facility-based services will no longer be in network with UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans beginning January 1, 2027. White River Health says frequent claim denials, administrative requirements and additional documentation demands led to the decision to leave the network. According to the healthcare...

Arkansas · 19d

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Candidates for governor debate Arkansas Medicaid future as election day nears

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Election day is just two weeks away and we asked the candidates for governor how they plan to deal with the future of Medicaid in Arkansas. The federal government recently declined to renew ARHOME, the state's Medicaid expansion program, which spends public dollars on private insurance for low income Arkansans.

Arkansas · 19d

Yahoo!

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Birth centers are linked to better health outcomes, research shows, but 10 states have none

Birth centers are an option for those with low-risk pregnancies and are correlated with more positive health outcomes, but 10 states do not have any birth centers at all, and more could be built with certain state policy solutions and different models of care, a new report suggests. Birth centers...

Nebraska · 20d

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White River Health leaving UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage network in 2027

BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - White River Health announced Wednesday that its hospitals and facility-based services will leave the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage network effective Jan. 1, 2027. The health system cites frequent claim denials, administrative requirements, and documentation demands that it says burden physicians and delay patient care. “For more than...

Batesville, AR · 19d

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Skinner joins CARTI as board-certified urologist

Samantha Skinner, D.O., has joined CARTI Cancer Center as a board-certified urologist, according to the cancer care provider. Skinner will serve patients at the center offices in North Little Rock and Pine Bluff, as well as CARTI Urology in Searcy. “Urologic conditions are common yet treatable, and with greater access...

North Little Rock, AR · 20d

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State fair offers private nursing pods and maternal health support in Hall of Industry

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas families visiting the state fair this week can find a quiet place to feed a baby, recharge a breast pump and get support from a maternal health advocate inside the Hall of Industry. Danielle Wright, creator of The Root Creation and a doula,...

Arkansas · 20d

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White River Health expects to leave UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage networks on January 1, 2027

White River Health in Arkansas says it expects to be out of network with UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans starting January 1, 2027. The hospital system says it has not made meaningful progress toward a fair agreement, and that the current contract was extended only through the end of 2026. The word “expects” matters. A deal […] The post White River Health expects to leave UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage networks on January 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Arkansas · 23d

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Arkansas lawmakers OK contract for center to field questions on Medicaid, other services

Lawmakers on Friday approved a three-year, $48 million contract with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care to set up a customer service center that will field questions about Medicaid, nutrition assistance and other programs. The center will answer Arkansans’ questions by phone and online, first about the state’s Medicaid expansion...

Arkansas · 22d

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Hyatt expected in court in Medicaid fraud case

Springdale, AR · 21d

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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers OK contract for center to field questions on Medicaid, other services

Lawmakers on Friday, October 16, 2026 approved a three-year, $48 million contract with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care to set up a customer service center that will field questions about Medicaid, nutrition assistance and other programs. The center will answer Arkansans’ questions by phone and online, first about the...

Arkansas · 22d

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Arkansas lawmakers OK contract for center to field questions on Medicaid, other services

Lawmakers on Friday approved a three-year, $48 million contract with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care to set up a customer service center that will field questions about Medicaid, nutrition assistance and other programs. The center will answer Arkansans’ questions by phone and online, first about the state’s Medicaid expansion program before adding more Department […]

Arkansas · 24d

The Money Overview

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Wellcare’s Arkansas Medicare Advantage coverage ends December 31, and members whose plan is not renewing can join a new plan through the end of February 2027

A letter is due in Arkansas mailboxes this month for people whose Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan is not coming back. Wellcare says affected coverage ends on December 31, 2026, and members can join a new plan at any point until the end of February 2027. Anyone who does nothing lands back in Original Medicare. The […] The post Wellcare’s Arkansas Medicare Advantage coverage ends December 31, and members whose plan is not renewing can join a new plan through the end of February 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Arkansas · 25d

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Dr. Julea Garner Receives Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians Legacy Award

From rural practice in Arkansas to leadership at the state and national levels, Garner has spent her career advancing family medicine and mentoring future physicians. ASH FLAT, Arkansas — Julea Garner, M.D., FAAFP, has built a career around caring for patients, educating physicians and strengthening family medicine. From leadership roles with the American Academy of Family Physicians and Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians to more than 18 years in private practice and inaugural leadership of a residency program, she has worked to ensure that family physicians have the training, support and professional connections they need to serve their communities.

Arkansas · 25d

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Steve Brawner: Governor’s debate had some feisty moments

The Arkansas TV governor’s debate started with a joke about an old controversy and ended with a brief but civil handshake. There were some feisty moments in between. The debate covered Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ LEARNS educational reform law, the death penalty, Medicaid expansion and other topics. With Sanders on stage were Democratic candidate Sen. Fred Love, D-Mabelvale, and Libertarian candidate Colt Shelby.

Arkansas · 24d

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Arkansas Minority Health Commission hosting community health fair

The Arkansas Minority Health Commission is set to host a community health fair.

Sebastian County, AR · 25d

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Building medical education programs in Arkansas

Dr. Claude Pirtle, president of Heartland Whole Health Institute, talks with us about an effort to help hospitals set up and sustain programs. Like some other states, Arkansas doesn’t have enough residency slots for medical school graduates. But Arkansas is dealing with a profound physician shortage and can’t afford...

Arkansas · 26d