Arkansas

The following is information concerning Arkansas health insurance resources. This includes contact information for politicians and various Arkansas Agencies that assists residents with health insurance.

Politicians

Governor Mike Beebe
State Capitol Room 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2345
email

Senator Blanche Lincoln
355 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4843
Fax (202) 228-1371
Information for Arkansas Offices

Senator Mark Pryor
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2353
Fax: (202) 228-0908
Information for Arkansas Offices

Arkansas Insurance Information

Arkansas Insurance Department
1200 West Third Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501)371-2600 or 1-800-282-9134
(501) 371-2618 fax

Arkansas Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (CHIP) - The Arkansas General Assembly created the Arkansas Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (CHIP) in 1995 to provide insurance coverage for Arkansas residents with high-risk conditions who could not obtain coverage through the individual health insurance market. CHIP began selling coverage on July 28, 1996.

ARKids First – Provides two coverage options for more than 70,000 Arkansas children who otherwise might have gone without. ARKids A offers low-income families a comprehensive package of benefits. ARKids B provides coverage for families with higher incomes.

Senior Health Insurance Information Program SHIIP - A health insurance information program that provides free one-on-one counseling, education, and information to individuals with Medicare of all ages.

Medicaid -Medicaid is a state/federal program that pays for medical and long-term care services for low-income pregnant women, children, certain people on Medicare, disabled individuals and nursing home residents. These individuals must meet certain income and other requirements.

Missing or Incorrect Information

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