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Medicaid Coverage: Arkansas has received a six-month extension for its ARHOME Medicaid expansion waiver, keeping coverage in place through June 2027 for nearly 209,000 people. Federal officials rejected the state’s request for a longer renewal, leaving lawmakers to consider a replacement program next year. Flu Shots: Baptist Health is offering free flu vaccinations at mobile clinics around the state this month, with no appointment or insurance required. Friday stops include Hampton and Camden. Rural Care: Blytheville is preparing to launch a healthcare residency program, backed by a $1.25 million donation to help train physicians and improve access in northeast Arkansas. Hospital Services: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Paragould has been designated an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital.

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Oct. 29, 2026

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Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in U.S. Senate, dies at 89

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