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Conway Regional: Just Seeking Near Parity (Letter to the Editor)
In December 2022, Conway Regional Health System and its associated physicians notified UnitedHealthcare of its intent to terminate its agreement effective July 1. read more >
Meadors Moves to CHI St. Vincent (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Steven Meadors, a vascular surgeon, has joined the CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute and is seeing patients at the CHI St. Vincent Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic in Little Rock. read more >
Former Crittenden Regional Employees Sue Over Unpaid Medical Bills
The closing of Crittenden Regional Hospital put about 400 people out of work, and their woes were compounded by the discovery that they were already uninsured. Several employees filed a lawsuit in Crittenden County Circuit Court last month because their medical bills were unpaid even though the hospital withheld health insurance premiums from their paychecks. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lawsuit Claims Crittenden Regional Hospital Squandered Employees’ Insurance Premiums
Crittenden Regional Hospital of West Memphis, which closed its doors permanently on Sunday, is now the subject of a lawsuit that alleges it misused employee funds intended for health insurance coverage. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
American Medical Association Criticizes Lack of Competition In Arkansas Health Insurance Market
The American Medical Association has called out a number of states, including Arkansas, for a lack of competition among large health insurers. read more >