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The Arkansas Department of Human Services building on Main Street in downtown Little Rock. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Andrew DeMillo
The Trump administration’s decision not to renew Arkansas’ hybrid Medicaid expansion is alarming medical providers and experts who say the loss of insurance for thousands would be devastating and would damage a state healthcare system already facing serious strains.
Susan Roberts uses a device hanging from their ceiling to help lift her 16-year-old son, TJ, into his bed on July 29, 2026. The device is covered by a Medicaid waiver for people with disabilities that need supportive living services. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Tess Vrbin
Arkansas has struggled for decades with long waitlists for services for people with disabilities, but the shift to managed care over the past several years and changes in federal policy are heightening worries for families around the state.
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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Antoinette Grajeda
Two Benton County residents who are U.S. citizens are suing Centerton police for detaining them at the request of federal immigration officers even though they showed valid identification.
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