AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInsurance Access: A contract dispute between Arkansas Blue Cross and CHI St. Vincent has delayed care for patients, including one Hot Springs woman whose recommended surgery is on hold after the hospital went out of network. Medicaid: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ proposed budget adds $150 million for Medicaid, while a federal extension keeps ARHOME’s waiver in place only through June 2027. The program covers more than 215,000 Arkansans, and health advocates are urging a long-term solution. Health Workforce: A $26.4 million building permit for Baptist Health College signals a major investment in training; a Blytheville couple also donated $1.25 million to support a family medicine residency serving northeast Arkansas. Prevention and Care: Arkansas ranks third in a new state obesity ranking, while the state remains among five with no confirmed measles cases this year. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Paragould earned Arkansas Stroke Ready designation, and Baptist Health is offering mobile flu-shot clinics.
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