Arkansas

• Have you or someone you know been the victim of a scam?

  May 1, 2013

  Unfortunately, yes. I have been the victim of a pyramid scheme. Many years ago, I had a friend who was working for a group that sold vitamins. She introduced me to it, took me to a few meetings. She seemed to be doing well and ­convinced me to join up....

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  PPACA exchanges start to line up distributors

  By Allison Bell  |  April 30, 2013

  Maryland picks connectors, Colorado screens assisters, and Arkansas plans guide hiring.

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  Baucus, leading supporter of health reforms, to retire

  By Donna Cassata  |  April 23, 2013

  Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful Senate Finance chairman who steered PPACA into law, has decided to retire.

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  Arkansas governor gets navigator bill

  By Allison Bell  |  April 22, 2013

  S.B. 1189 also sets rules for PPACA exchange "guides" and "certified application counselors."

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  Traps face states that spurn Medicaid expansion money

  By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar  |  April 22, 2013

  Without expansion, a state could help a worker who earns $11,700 but not one who earns $11,400.

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  Rep. Waters reintroduces SEC user fees bill

  By Melanie Waddell  |  April 19, 2013

  The legislation comes just days after SEC Commissioner Walter called on Congress to fix advisor exams immediately.

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  Arkansas approves Medicaid expansion alternative

  By Michael Stratford  |  April 18, 2013

  Critics say the proposed arrangement would increase spending on a broken program.

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  Agents of change?

  By Alex Hillsberg  |  April 18, 2013

  African Americans may make up a big piece of the uninsured pie this year.

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  8 consumers speak out on investment scams

  By Daniel Williams  |  April 12, 2013

  A few bad apples can cause irreparable damage to the clients they harm.

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  D.C. exchange bars tobacco surcharge

  By Allison Bell  |  April 10, 2013

  The board chair says a surcharge would clash with the mission to help people stop smoking.