Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion is endangered. Again.

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 9, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Months before Arkansas lawmakers convened for their 2013 legislative session, the thought that the state would expand Medicaid was almost laughable.

Republicans had just won a majority in both chambers of the Legislature, with many candidates winning what had once been localized races by running against President Barack Obama and his signature healthcare law.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that summer left up to states the decision on whether to expand Medicaid …

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