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But the report issued by the Arkansas Strategic Committee for Maternal Health did not call for expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year, an expansion adopted by nearly every other state but opposed by Sanders. Sanders, a Republican, formed the committee in March to “improve health outcomes for pregnant women, new moms, and babies.” Many of the proposed changes focused on changes to

Ahead of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, advocacy groups in the state held a news conference at the state Capitol on Wednesday to highlight the importance of Medicaid for the state's workforce. During the event, hosted by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, the Arkansas Education Association and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, organizers spoke about how much working Arkansans

“It’s tough if you’re the only one in that area of the county that will take Medicaid,” Tara Forcier, a Brevard County-based pediatrician, said in a phone interview. “But what else can you do if you just can’t do it?” A spokesperson for Sunshine denied that it is behind on the payment and said the company strives to quickly resolve billing disputes. The group of pediatricians first brought the