CMS Approves $149M Arkansas Medicaid Waiver for Rural Telehealth and Preventive Care

CMS approved a $149.3 million Arkansas Medicaid demonstration waiver to expand telehealth services and improve access to specialty care and preventive screenings in rural areas. The waiver allows Arkansas to use federal matching funds to support telehealth infrastructure, provider networks, and care coordination for Medicaid beneficiaries in underserved rural communities. The demonstration period begins immediately and runs through a specified end date. This matters for Arkansas Medicaid managed care plans and rural providers who will need to integrate new telehealth capabilities and expand specialty care networks under the waiver terms.

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