Department of Human Services

Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Program

Date: 03/17/2026
Contact: Office of Policy & Rules
Attachment: Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Program

The ARHOME annual public forum along with the the Medicaid Advisory Council (MAC) meeting will be held on April 21, 2026 at 1:00PM

You can attend:

In person: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) Little Rock campus located at 1023 W. 3rd Street (blue Building)

Online: Join the virtual meeting here

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History:

Second Public Comment Period: 02/08/2026 – 02/27/2026

View ARHOME abbreviated Notice

View ARHOME Long Notice

View ARHOME Waiver Renewal and Interim Evaluation Project Report

View ARHOME Interested Persons Notice

View ARHOME and Life 360 Amendment Interim Evaluation Project

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Initial Public Comment Period: 12/14/2025 – 01/12/2026

View ARHOME Amendment abbreviated Notice

View ARHOME Amendment Long Notice

View ARHOME Amendment

View ARHOME Interested Persons Notice

View ARHOME and Life 360 Amendment Interim Evaluation Project

Two Public Hearings:

Public Hearing # 1: Ad hoc Meeting of the ARHOME Health & Economic Outcomes Accountability Oversight Advisory Panel

Access the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Program that was held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

View transcript of Public Hearing #1 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.)

Public Hearing #2: General Public Forum

Access the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Program that was held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

View transcript of Public Hearing #2 (Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.)

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Medicaid Advisory Committee hosted a public forum for both ARHOME and TEFRA Waivers on October 28, 2025.

Pathway to Prosperity 1/28/2025

ARHOME Advisory Panel Meeting was held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM CST.

Access the ARHOME Advisory Panel meeting and public forum that was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 2:30 pm.

ARHOME Public Forum Agenda 6/25/2024

View ARHOME Advisory Panel Presentation 6/25/2024

View ARHOME Quarterly Report 6/25/2024

View ARHOME Amendment abbreviated Notice updated 4/23/2023

ViewARHOME Amendment Full Notice updated 4/23/2023

View ARHOME – Amendment updated 4/23/2023

There were two Public Hearings held via Zoom. Please see details below: 

Access the Zoom Public Hearing that was held on Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:00AM CST

View the ARHOME Advisory Panel Transcript

Access the Zoom Public Hearing that was held on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM CST

View the ARHOME Advisory Panel Transcript

View the Opportunities for Success Submission to CMS:

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Health and Economic Outcomes Accountability Oversight Advisory Panel – June Meeting, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 10 AM CST; Location – Department of Human Services (DHS), Donaghey Plaza South Building, 700 Main Street, Conference Room A & B, Little Rock, AR 72203

ARHOME Public Forum Presentation 6/27/2023

Public Forum on the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Waiver, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Immediately following the Advisory Panel meeting at 10 AM CST; Location – Department of Human Services (DHS), Donaghey Plaza South Building, 700 Main Street, Conference Room A & B, Little Rock, AR 72203

View ARHOME Public Forum 6/27/2023

Read the ARHOME Public Forum Transcript updated 6.27.2023

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View ARHOME site

View Arkansas Health & Opportunity for Me updated 6/27/2023

View Arkansas Works Public Form Presentation updated 11/16/2021

View Transition Plan and Application for New Demonstration Waiver updated 9/21/2021

View ARHOME Informational Session video and documentation updated 8/26/2021

View ARHOME abbreviated Notice updated 8/13/2021

View ARHOME Full Notice updated 8/13/2021

View Arkansas Works Medicaid Demonstration

ARHOME Public Comments 1st Round | DHS Response to ARHOME Public Comments

ARHOME Summary and Public Comments 2nd Round

There were two Public Hearings held via Zoom. Please see the details below:

Access the Zoom Public Hearing that was held on Monday, June 21, 2021 @ 12:00 PM CST

Access the Zoom Public Hearing that was held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 @ 4:00 PM CST

View the ARHOME Public Forum Presentation updated 7/15/2022

Listen to the ARHOME Public Forum Presentation that was held on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm Updated 7/15/2022

Read the ARHOME Public Forum Transcript updated 8/17/2022

Read the ARHOME Public Forum Transcript updated 6/27/2023

View Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Waiver Effective 01/01/2022 – 12/31/2026