Waitlist, policy changes stir worries among families of Arkansans with disabilities

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,559

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Arkansans with severe disabilities have often had to wait years for Medicaid to cover supportive living services.
The managed care system Arkansas implemented in 2018 doesn’t pay caregivers enough, disability advocates say.
The federal government announced that states are no longer required to provide home- or community-based care for people with disabilities, worrying advocates about the future of care for this population.

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