Arkansas Explained: What’s happening to the state’s Medicaid expansion?

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 1,059

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

Body Text Preview

In a state led by Republicans who have often portrayed social services as handouts that keep people in poverty, Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion program has faced multiple attempts to kill it or limit who can access it.

More than 837,000 Arkansans are on Medicaid, the federally-funded, low-cost insurance program for low-income people and people with disabilities. More than 211,000 Arkansans are enrolled in the expansion known as Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me, or ARHOME.

…

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us