Arkansas Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income residents, including children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
| Program Name | Arkansas Medicaid |
| Expanded Medicaid | Yes |
| Website | medicaid.mmis.arkansas.gov |
| Phone | 800-457-4454 |
| Apply Online | accessaries.dhs.arkansas.gov |
| Appeal a Denial | File An Appeal |
| Find a Local Office | County Offices |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Arkansas Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Arkansas, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be one of the following:*
- Pregnant
- Be responsible for a child 17 years of age or younger
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.
Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
| Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
| 1 | $17,131 |
| 2 | $23,169 |
| 3 | $29,207 |
| 4 | $35,245 |
| 5 | $41,284 |
| 6 | $47,322 |
| 7 | $53,360 |
| 8 | $59,398 |
*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.
Available Services Include:
| Ambulance service | Nursing home care |
| Autism waiver | Living choices assisted living |
| Child health services | Medical equipment |
| Chiropractor | Mental health services |
| Community health centers | Non-emergency transportation |
| Dental care | Nurse practitioners |
| Disability services | Personal care |
| Doctors’ services | Podiatrist |
| Emergency room services | Prescription drugs |
| Hearing | Rehabilitative services |
| Home health services | Rural health clinic |
| Hospice care | Therapy (physical, occupational, or speech) |
| Hospital care | Tobacco cessation program |
| Immunizations | Vision care |
| Lab tests and X-rays | Well-child care |
| Long-term care | Women's health |
Copayments
Copayments or coinsurance are charges that beneficiaries pay when they receive a service.
| Income under 100 % FPL | Income 100-138 % FPL | |||
| Arkansas | Federal Maximum | Arkansas Rules | Federal Rules | |
| Preventive services | None | $411 | None | 10% of cost |
| Outpatient services | None | $4 | None | 10% of cost |
| Institutional services | 10% of first day of charges | Up to 50% of first day of charges | 10% of first day of charges | Up to 50% of first day of charges, or 10% of cost |
| Emergency services | None | Not Allowed | None | Not Allowed |
| Non-emergency use of ER | None | $8 | None | $8 |
| Prescription drugs | $0.50 to $3.00 | $4 Preferred | $0.50 to $3.00 | $4 Preferred Drugs |
| Premiums | None | Not Allowed | None | Not allowed |
Copays are not charged for the following:
- Low-income children
- Foster children
- Individuals in hospice care
- Emergency services
- Family planning services
- Preventive care for children
- Pregnancy-related care
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