This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Arkansas estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Arkansas for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
Vocational Rehabilitation
Adult Education
501.682.1970
Health Insurance
Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
Arkansas Department of Insurance
800.282.9134 or 501.371.2600
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
COBRA-Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Insurance, Consumer Services Division
800.282.9134 or 501.371.2600
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid
Arkansas Medicaid
Apply for benefits
501.682.8292
Arkansas Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (HIPP)
855.692.7447
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Independent Choices
Apply for Medicaid at a local office
ARChoices
501.682.8292
Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services
501.682.8770
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
ARKids First
888.474.8275
For more information, contact your local county office.
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
1.800.224.6330
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
501-682-2121
Agency: Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment can be made either to a debit card or via direct deposit.
Applicants may file online or at any Arkansas Workforce Center Office. File here. Weekly recertifications for benefits can be made via phone: 501.682.2121 or online. Claimants must register with The Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program (funded by the federal Department of Labor) and conduct regular job-search tracking activities in order to continue qualifying for unemployment benefits. There is a specific program for those who lose their jobs or have reduced hours due to increased imports. There is a comprehensive unemployment insurance handbook of information.
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials. “Current as of 6/2011”