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Kristi Putnam

Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

State Awards $15M in Grants for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment

Recipient organizations offer Medicaid treatment in community-based settings for specialty populations around the state. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

Arkansas Purges 427K From Medicaid; Advocates Worry About Oversights

The state is one of the first nationally to complete a post-pandemic eligibility review of the government-funded health care program for lower-income residents. read more >
Government & Politics

Mitch Rouse Named Chief of Staff at Arkansas DHS

Rouse had been the department's chief counsel since February, overseeing its legal operations. read more >
Sarah Huckabee Sanders addresses the Arkansas Legislature after being sworn in as the state's 47th governor.
Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Sanders Wants New Work Requirement for Medicaid Expansion

Unlike the previous requirement, Sanders said, the latest proposal won't cut off coverage to people who don't comply. read more >
An official portrait of Kristi Putnam during her time as deputy secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders intends to appoint Putnam the head of the state's Department of Human Services.
Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

Sanders Picks Kristi Putnam to Lead DHS

Putnam, a central Florida native, formerly worked in the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. read more >