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This infographic presents findings from a RAND analysis of the economic and other effects of the Affordable Care Act on the state of Arkansas.
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The Medicaid expansion under the ACA will result in about 400,000 people newly insured in Arkansas by 2016. Of these, about 190,000 would be newly enrolled in Medicaid and the rest would be newly insured through the new insurance exchanges. The state is likely to save about $67 million for reduced uncompensated care costs for the uninsured.
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For Arkansas, the Affordable Care Act will result in an increase in GDP of around $550 million and the creation of about 6,200 jobs. The new law will also increase health insurance coverage by 400,000 newly insured individuals.
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A decade of unprecedented efforts in Arkansas has cut cigarette use by nearly one-third and reduced incidence of tobacco-related illnesses such as heart attacks and stroke. To maintain the gains it has made, Arkansas should continue its financial commitment of devoting the tobacco settlement funds to public health programs.
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A decade of unprecedented efforts in Arkansas has cut cigarette use by nearly one-third and reduced incidence of tobacco-related illnesses such as heart attacks and stroke. To maintain the gains it has made, Arkansas should continue its financial commitment of devoting the tobacco settlement funds to public health programs.
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This summary of the external evaluation of Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission activities looks at program implementation and changes in health outcomes associated with seven health-related programs funded by the Master Settlement Agreement over the past decade.
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Summarizes results of RAND's evaluation of the progress and impact of Arkansas' antismoking and health programs established with its share of tobacco settlement funds.
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Updates RAND's evaluation of the antismoking and health programs established by the state of Arkansas with its share of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds.
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Updates RAND's evaluation of the antismoking and health programs established by the state of Arkansas with its share of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds.
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Evaluates the progress of Arkansas' seven health related programs funded by the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
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Arkansas has used its $1.6 billion share of the 1998 Tobacco Settlement to address health issues and focus on reducing smoking rates. With continued support, the services and programs created should be on track to meet their long-term goals.
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ARREST (Arkansas Resource Requirements Estimated for Special Tasks) is a resource analysis model developed during a 4-month study of the Arkansas State Police.
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A description of what medical services are provided, who receives them, and who pays for them that will serve as a base case for an Arkansas Planning Commission study of alternative delivery systems. Of $28 million spent on medical services for the ...
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Four models are used to estimate the future supply and distribution of physicians in Arkansas in 1970-1980 and to illustrate forecasting techniques that will be helpful to the Arkansas Planning Commission in long-range planning. The form of the mode...
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