Government Benefits in Arkansas
66 assistance programs available to Arkansas residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.
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Medicaid in Arkansas: Expanded
Arkansas expanded Medicaid in 2014 under its "Arkansas Works" (formerly "Private Option") model — a nationally unique approach that uses Medicaid funds to purchase private insurance for eligible adults.
Benefits in Arkansas
Arkansas was the first state to use Medicaid expansion funds to purchase private health insurance rather than enrolling people directly in a government plan. This "private option" model has been studied by other states as an alternative approach. Arkansas also has a broad-based categorical eligibility policy for SNAP that extends eligibility to households up to 200% of the federal poverty level.
Main agency: Arkansas Department of Human Services ↗
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