John Lyon

Strategic communications manager for @ACHI_Net. Recovering journalist.

[ACHI @ACHI_Net]

"Support of doulas, enhanced reimbursement for services during the birthing journey, and presumptive Medicaid eligibility offer promise for improved access, less delay or disruption of care, and improved outcomes,” -ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson
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In our newsletter: @SarahHuckabee announces plan to improve #MaternalHealth; a look at other health-related bills; maternal #BehavioralHealth events in the #BirthingJourney; ACHI names new research fellow; new resource aims to aid #diabetes research in AR. https://t.co/A69vpH5bIB

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To aid researchers studying the health and financial impacts of #diabetes, ACHI has created the Diabetes Analytic Data Mart, a new resource made possible by the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative.
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In addition to doulas, the pathway for reimbursement proposed by Gov. @SarahHuckabee @ARSenMissyIrvin & @pilkingtonforar in SB213 includes community health workers to help support moms in rural or undeserved communities. Here's more on the work they do: https://t.co/mqWpAupnzj

[ACHI @ACHI_Net]

Arkansas Gov. @SarahHuckabee announced the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act today to improve maternal health outcomes. It includes presumptive Medicaid eligibility, increased reimbursements & more. Bill sponsored by Sen. Missy Irvin & @pilkingtonforar: https://t.co/QXh3jBbpPF

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Gov. @SarahHuckabee said the state will also increase Medicaid reimbursements for deliveries, which could help stabilize rural labor and delivery units. ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson
highlighted the risks they face in a column for @RobyBrock: https://t.co/9lqsJLWLYg

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We're hiring! ACHI has openings for a business systems developer and a policy analyst. Get details and apply: https://t.co/OsbdTQ2pT5

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Gov. @SarahHuckabee and some legislators want to make school breakfasts free to all public school students. Free school meals can help reduce #FoodInsecurity, especially in #FoodDeserts. For more, see our food deserts explainer: https://t.co/YV0eGyeLk8
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Since 2017, the average monthly premium for marketplace health plans in Arkansas has been lower than in any of the surrounding states. See our infographic for more. #HealthcareCosts
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How long can you hold a plank? We've started a daily #planking challenge to gear up for the Blue & You Fitness Challenge, which kicks off March 1. #BYFC2025 @ArkBlueCross

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A legislative panel has advanced a bill to require AR public schools to ban cellphones for students from "bell to bell." For information on how social media use and excessive #ScreenTime impact #YouthMentalHealth, see our website: https://t.co/dnQDpBMqsD https://t.co/dsgWNbDwTJ

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#MaternalHealth is a major focus of the current AR legislative session. Last May, Dr. Maria Rodriguez-Alcala, director for health and wellness at @HeartlandFwd, joined #WonksAtWork to discuss the economic case for investing in maternal health. #arleg #arpx
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More than 1 in 5 adolescents in the U.S. had a diagnosed #MentalHealth or #BehavioralHealth condition in 2023. See more about the state of #YouthMentalHealth on our blog. https://t.co/et4zimpi3P

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ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson will be the featured guest speaker this Friday at @ftsmithchamber's First Friday Breakfast. Details on how to register are available here: https://t.co/EOzhmR4sRB

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HB1316 would require health plans in Arkansas to provide coverage for lung cancer screenings. ACHI's @J_Craig_Wilson recently discussed challenges & new treatments for lung cancer with Dr. Matthew Steliga of @uamshealth on the Wonks at Work podcast: https://t.co/YD9wklEhKM

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Last week at the Arkansas State Capitol, AIM Executive Director Ashley Bearden Campbell hosted a legislative luncheon highlighting the importance of maternal health this session, as well as recognizing some of the legislative leaders on these critical issues.

[ACHI @ACHI_Net]

In our newsletter: What happens if enhanced premium subsidies for ACA marketplace insurance expire; bill would ban personal electronic devices in AR public schools; report notes gains in access to #TobaccoCessation services in AR; AR ranked 48th in health. https://t.co/GOGqQa2ip0

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The 2024 America’s Health Rankings report by @UnitedHealthGrp ranks Arkansas as the 48th healthiest state in the nation, the same position the state held in the past three years’ reports. ACHI Policy Analyst @izwhittington takes a closer look on our blog.
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Using data from the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative’s All-Payer Claims Database, ACHI found that undesirable medical and jail-related events decreased after a stay at a crisis stabilization unit. Read our report here. https://t.co/8tZk2aFB2o
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HB 1332 filed by @pilkingtonforar would require the Arkansas Medicaid program to cover GLP-1 medications when prescribed for weight loss. For background on these drugs, how they work & issues around their cost, explore ACHI's 6 part series on our blog: https://t.co/1FBrnnQshd