Arkansas lawmakers OK contract for center to field questions on Medicaid, other services

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 395

Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago

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Lawmakers on Friday approved a three-year, $48 million contract with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care to set up a customer service center that will field questions about Medicaid, nutrition assistance and other programs.

The center will answer Arkansans’ questions by phone and online, first about the state’s Medicaid expansion program before adding more Department of Human Services programs each month, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, …

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