Judge Partially Blocks Final Rule Affecting ACA Enrollment, Costs
On Friday, August 22, a federal judge temporarily blocked implementation of key provisions of a Trump administration rule that would impact enrollment and consumer costs in Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces.
CDC: Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped by 24% in Arkansas in 2024
Drug overdose deaths in Arkansas declined by 24% in 2024, reaching their lowest annual level since 2019, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CMS Pilot Program To Implement Prior Authorization Requirements in Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced it will launch a pilot program to implement prior authorization requirements in Medicare for certain services.
Task Force Recommends Screening Women for Intimate Partner Violence
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended that healthcare professionals screen women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence, emphasizing that screenings should include women who are pregnant or postpartum.
Task Force Releases Draft Recommendation To Screen All Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Healthcare professionals should screen all adults for unhealthy alcohol use, according to a draft recommendation released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Arkansas Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Decade
Vaccine coverage among Arkansas kindergarteners dropped in the 2024-25 school year to lower levels than the state has seen since the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, new data show.
