Health Care & Medication
AR Expanded Medicaid (Health Care Independence Program)
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How can this program help me?

The Health Care Independence Program is a Medicaid expansion program. It provides low-cost health insurance for people who cannot get coverage through regular Medicaid or private insurance. This program can pay for prescription drugs and cover medical needs such as:

  • Visits to health care providers (physicians and nurse practitioners)
  • Inpatient and outpatient hospital services
  • Emergency room visits
  • Lab tests and x-ray services
  • Medical supplies, equipment, and prostheses
  • Physical, occupational, hearing, and speed therapy
  • Medical transportation
  • Nursing home care
  • Hospice care
  • Mental health services
  • Home health agency visits
  • Family planning services

To get benefits, you should go to a health care provider that is part of the program’s network.


How do I get help?

To apply for this program, print and fill out the application form and mail it to your local Medicaid office. If you have questions, call the Health Care Independence Program at 855-283-3483. For general information about this program, visit the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace website.

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BenefitsCheckUp helps assess whether you can get help from programs before you apply. Answer questions anonymously to find out if you may be eligible for key benefits assistance, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) - Extra Help, among others. 

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