Arkansas Medicaid Costs JUMP - Lawmakers Watching
September 26, 2026
Arkansas officials say Medicaid spending rose sharply, with the state spending about $400 million more in the last fiscal year than in the year before. Finance Secretary Jim Hudson urged lawmakers to keep the program fully funded as budget hearings and the governor’s next proposal approach.
The piece centers on rising costs, legislative scrutiny, and the state’s need to plan for future Medicaid obligations.
Full story at Conduit News Arkansas