Department of Human Services

Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Program

Date: 12/14/2025 – 01/12/2026
Contact: Office of Policy & Rules
Attachment: Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) Program

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

View ARHOME Amendment abbreviated Notice

View ARHOME Amendment

View ARHOME Interested Persons Notice

Two Public Hearings:

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

Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room A/B at the Department of Human Services (DHS), Donaghey Plaza South Building, 700 Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203.

Access Public Hearing #1

Webinar ID: 811 0279 6801

Join audio only: + 1 312 626 6799

Public Hearing #2: General Public Forum

Friday, January 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room at St. Bernard’s Medical Center, 225 East Washington Ave., Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.

 Access Public Hearing #2

Webinar ID: 883 9502 6812

Join audio only: + 1 312 626 6799

Interested persons should submit all comments to DHS on the proposed amendment on or before January 12, 2026.

Comments can be submitted via email to [email protected]

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History:

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

View ARHOME 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