AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicaid Changes: Many adults in Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion population may face a new requirement to work, study, volunteer or take part in another qualifying activity for 80 hours a month starting in 2027, unless exempt. Enrollees should watch for notices and keep contact information current. Hospital Pressures: Arkansas hospitals are bracing for financial strain from Medicaid changes, while some are turning to mergers. Hospitals and health groups are also challenging a federal 340B drug-rebate pilot in court. Care Access: UAMS received a $1.5 million grant for telehealth nutrition services, and Washington Regional opened an expanded infusion center to increase patient access. Little Rock’s dental school plans free preventive care for veterans on Nov. 10. Local Services: St. Bernards added an endocrinologist at Clopton Clinic, while UAMS welcomed a family medicine physician to its Fort Smith center.
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