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kuaf. com > show > ozarks-at-large > 2026-07-07 > arkansas-again-misses-deadline-for-medicaid-doula-coverage

Arkansas again misses deadline for Medicaid doula coverage

5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (581+ words) The Arkansas Department of Human Services missed yet another deadline to extend Medicaid coverage to doula services across the state. But doulas' worry reached beyond these delays. Ozarks at Large's Eva Mundo has the details. "We wanted to do a…...

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kuaf. com > show > ozarks-at-large > 2026-06-15 > freeman-health-ceo-on-nwa-expansion-maternal-care-goals

Freeman Health CEO on NWA expansion, maternal care goals

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) Matt Fry: We're excited to be there. We're excited to be a part of the community and fully integrated into the community of Northwest Arkansas. And frankly, we're really excited to see what we're able to collectively achieve over the…...

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kuaf. com > show > ozarks-at-large > 2026-05-04 > progress-under-the-healthy-moms-healthy-babies-act-american-jewish-heritage-month

Progress under the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act " American Jewish Heritage Month

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (66+ words) KUAF Public Radio Progress under the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act " American Jewish Heritage Month On today's show, we learn that stakeholders are continuing to make efforts to improve maternal and infant health in Arkansas. We also consider the value…...

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kuaf. com > show > ozarks-at-large > 2026-03-23 > arkansas-women-sue-state-after-being-denied-emergency-abortion-care

Arkansas women sue state after being denied emergency abortion care

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1344+ words) In late January, four women and a physician in Arkansas sued the state over its near-total abortion ban. Matthew Moore reports. Emily Waldorf was excited to grow her family. She and her husband had one daughter, and in 2023, they found…...

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kuaf. com > show > ozarks-at-large > 2026-02-27 > a-new-15-million-center-aims-to-improve-maternal-care-across-river-valley

A new $15 million center aims to improve maternal care across River Valley

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (773+ words) The University of Arkansas " Fort Smith is set to receive $15 million in federal funding to build a new center for mother and infant health care, a project leaders say could transform maternal health care across the River Valley. Fallon Frank…...

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kuaf. com > show > ozarks-at-large > 2026-02-10 > uams-postpartum-call-center-sees-impact-from-follow-ups-with-new-moms

UAMS Postpartum Call Center sees impact from follow-ups with new moms

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (805+ words) Nurses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have started calling postpartum moms across Arkansas to ensure that they and their babies are off to a healthy start. Ozarks at Large's Fallon Frank reports. In Arkansas, the weeks and…...

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