Jonesboro health system continues to expand Medicaid program for high-risk pregnancies

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 20, 2026

Words: 529

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A northeast Arkansas hospital system announced Tuesday it’s continuing to expand access to a program for pregnant patients on Medicaid, an effort to close the maternal health gap in the region.

St. Bernards Medical Center launched the Maternal Life360 HOME program in Jonesboro in November 2024, allowing pregnant and postpartum Arkansans in Craighead County to receive at-home visits during and after high-risk pregnancies. The health system brought the program to Greene County in …

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