Changes are coming in 2026 to ARHOME and SNAP – stay informed by making sure your contact information is up-to-date and that you are signed up for email and text alerts.
What To Know
Finding a job brings purpose, meaning, and economic independence, which can lead to better health. That’s why DHS will launch a work and community engagement requirement for certain beneficiaries who receive Medicaid through ARHOME.
This means if you are not exempt, you will need to work, volunteer, or take classes for a minimum of 20 hours per week (80 hours per month) to keep your benefits.
If you or someone you know is between the ages of 19 and 64 and is served by ARHOME, the work and community engagement requirement may affect your benefits. More details about the changes will be shared soon, but the best thing to do now is make sure you can receive important updates and other information.
What To Do Now
It’s easy—all you need to do right now is update your contact information and sign up to receive text and email alerts.
Here’s how to update your contact information and sign up for text and email alerts:
- Call the Access Arkansas hotline at 1-855-372-1084
- Go online at access.arkansas.gov or ar.gov/accessanywhere
- Visit your local DHS county office to update your information (find your local office here)
- Click HERE to watch a short video on how to sign up for text and email alerts
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Need to create a new Access Arkansas account? Click HERE to watch a short video that shows you how.
Need to link your case to your Access Arkansas account? Click HERE to watch a short video that shows you how.