Arkansas Medicaid

Updated April 9, 2021 Medicaid

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