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Our Food and Nutrition Director Tonya Johnson sat down for an interview on our coworker food pantry on the Wonks at Work podcast from @ACHI_Net! She talked about our program that helps employees with food for their families. Check it out! ow.ly/oFiw50WwQqK
"Support of doulas, enhanced reimbursement for services during the birthing journey, and presumptive Medicaid eligibility offer promise for improved access, less delay or disruption of care, and improved outcomes,” -ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson
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In our newsletter: @SarahHuckabee announces plan to improve #MaternalHealth; a look at other health-related bills; maternal #BehavioralHealth events in the #BirthingJourney; ACHI names new research fellow; new resource aims to aid #diabetes research in AR. bit.ly/4hIbnrA
To aid researchers studying the health and financial impacts of #diabetes, ACHI has created the Diabetes Analytic Data Mart, a new resource made possible by the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative.
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Arkansas Gov. @SarahHuckabee announced the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act today to improve maternal health outcomes. It includes presumptive Medicaid eligibility, increased reimbursements & more. Bill sponsored by Sen. Missy Irvin & @pilkingtonforar: arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPD…
Gov. @SarahHuckabee said the state will also increase Medicaid reimbursements for deliveries, which could help stabilize rural labor and delivery units. ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson
highlighted the risks they face in a column for @RobyBrock: talkbusiness.net/2024/06/los…
In addition to doulas, the pathway for reimbursement proposed by Gov. @SarahHuckabee @ARSenMissyIrvin & @pilkingtonforar in SB213 includes community health workers to help support moms in rural or undeserved communities. Here's more on the work they do: achi.net/wp-content/uploads/…
We're hiring! ACHI has openings for a business systems developer and a policy analyst. Get details and apply: bit.ly/4g2NqKg
Gov. @SarahHuckabee and some legislators want to make school breakfasts free to all public school students. Free school meals can help reduce #FoodInsecurity, especially in #FoodDeserts. For more, see our food deserts explainer: bit.ly/40N8AGF
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Since 2017, the average monthly premium for marketplace health plans in Arkansas has been lower than in any of the surrounding states. See our infographic for more. #HealthcareCosts
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How long can you hold a plank? We've started a daily #planking challenge to gear up for the Blue & You Fitness Challenge, which kicks off March 1. #BYFC2025 @ArkBlueCross
A legislative panel has advanced a bill to require AR public schools to ban cellphones for students from "bell to bell." For information on how social media use and excessive #ScreenTime impact #YouthMentalHealth, see our website: bit.ly/3tYGQCT arkansasonline.com/news/2025…
#MaternalHealth is a major focus of the current AR legislative session. Last May, Dr. Maria Rodriguez-Alcala, director for health and wellness at @HeartlandFwd, joined #WonksAtWork to discuss the economic case for investing in maternal health. #arleg #arpx
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More than 1 in 5 adolescents in the U.S. had a diagnosed #MentalHealth or #BehavioralHealth condition in 2023. See more about the state of #YouthMentalHealth on our blog. achi.net/newsroom/survey-1-i…
ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson will be the featured guest speaker this Friday at @ftsmithchamber's First Friday Breakfast. Details on how to register are available here: bit.ly/3CAWc4z
HB1316 would require health plans in Arkansas to provide coverage for lung cancer screenings. ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson recently discussed challenges & new treatments for lung cancer with Dr. Matthew Steliga of @uamshealth on the Wonks at Work podcast: achi.net/wonksatwork/matthew…
