Feds reject Arkansas’ request to renew Medicaid expansion program

By: Andrew DeMillo, Ainsley Platt, Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 1,024

Last Updated: 2 days, 21 hours ago

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The Trump administration has rejected Arkansas’ request to renew its hybrid Medicaid expansion, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office said Friday, creating uncertainty about the future of a program providing insurance to more than 200,000 low-income people.

Sam Dubke, a spokesperson for the Republican governor, said the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services verbally confirmed the decision to the state and that officials expect a formal, written notification soon.

“The administration is …

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