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Legislators propose new bill to tackle Arkansas' maternal health challenges
Arkansas lawmakers propose the 'Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act' to establish presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant ...
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State lawmakers aim to tackle Arkansas’ maternal health crisis with new legislation
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced new legislation aimed at improving maternal health for the lowest-income ...
Maternal health legislation filed at the state capitol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced legislation aimed at improving maternal health in Arkansas. According to a news release, Senator Missy Irvin (District 24) and ...
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Study finds prenatal care lagging for Arkansas women on Medicaid
Arkansas mothers who had their pregnancies covered by Medicaid were less likely than other mothers to receive the appropriate amount of prenatal care, a study by researchers at the University of ...
Gov. Sanders announces plan to invest over $45M annually to maternal health improvements
The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act aims to strengthen maternal care in Arkansas by expanding coverage and providing access in rural areas.
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Governor, legislators unveil maternal health package
Amidst a backdrop of moms with babies, Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Feb. 6) unveiled at the state Capitol her much ...
UAMS study reveals mothers covered by Medicaid or living in rural areas are less likely to receive prenatal care
A new study from UAMS revealed that mothers in Arkansas who live in rural areas and/or have Medicaid-covered births are less ...