Nathan Treece
Reporter & Host, Little Rock Public Radio-
Changes include reimbursing providers at the market rate for the cost of child care, adjusting the sliding scale copay based on family income, and removing incentives for higher quality care. Critics fear some providers may close or suffer hardships. -
The Arkansas agency providing help says challenges with breastfeeding can cause mental health challenges, stress and anxiety. There's even a 24/7 hotline: 1-800-445-6175. Obstacles are common during the breastfeeding time period. -
Analysts blame at least some of that increase on the 94,000 kids who lost Medicaid coverage in Arkansas after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. -
A group known as the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association is forecasting that the state will begin to face an energy shortage in 2026 and by 2035 the shortage could become critical, risking 2-3 times higher costs for ratepayers. -
A group of 10 Arkansas death row prisoners also filed a lawsuit to block executions by nitrogen hypoxia, arguing the new law provides no guidance or standards to prison officials for carrying out the executions. -
Less than one-third of Arkansas public school districts offer at least a moderately comprehensive sexual health education curriculum. -
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) reports that Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is the most common tick-borne disease in the state. -
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says the pills can be shipped directly to a person seeking an abortion, despite state laws forbidding the practice. -
Experts blame the recent rise of bankruptcies on an increase in costs to farmers, followed by lower crop prices. -
A new study reveals that 30 of Arkansas' 47 rural hospitals with inpatient services were at risk of closure due to losses on patient services, insufficient revenues from other sources to offset losses, and low financial reserves.
