President Donald Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4, a measure that introduces changes to Medicaid eligibility and coverage across the United States.

Officials say Arkansas still seeking to add Medicaid work requirement ahead of national schedule July 9, 2025 by Nathan Ansell | Updated July 10, 2025 at 9:32 a.m.

Only two states have implemented Medicaid work requirements: Arkansas in 2018 and Georgia in 2023. Georgia’s program, called Pathways to Coverage, remains in effect.

Arkansas' Department of Human Services does not intend on withdrawing its already submitted "Pathway to Prosperity" waiver, which would implement a state Medicaid work requirement one year before ...