{"id":6036,"date":"2025-04-03T06:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/?post_type=news&p=6036"},"modified":"2025-04-03T06:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:10:48","slug":"act124","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/news\/act124\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act: What Arkansas Families Need to Know\u2014And How Healthy Connections Can Help You Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re pregnant, planning to start a family, or raising a newborn in Arkansas, there\u2019s a new law you need to know about. The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act (Act 124)<\/a><\/strong> is changing the way healthcare is delivered to women and children in our state\u2014and Healthy Connections is here to help you take full advantage of these life-changing benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Healthy Connections, we don\u2019t just treat patients\u2014we walk beside families from the first positive pregnancy test to a child’s first day of school. With clinic locations across Western and Central Arkansas<\/strong> and deep roots in the communities we serve, we\u2019re uniquely positioned to meet the needs of moms, babies, and families in this new era of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get Free Home Support as a First-Time Mom: Healthy Families Arkansas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re a first-time mom living in Polk or Garland County<\/strong>, we have something just for you: free, in-home support through Healthy Families Arkansas<\/a><\/strong>. This program offers personalized, one-on-one visits starting in pregnancy<\/strong> and continuing through the early years of your child\u2019s life. It\u2019s not just a program\u2014it\u2019s a support system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our trained home visitors help you understand what to expect during pregnancy, prepare for childbirth, learn how to care for a newborn, and build a safe, healthy home for your child. Whether you need help finding healthcare, navigating nutrition, or understanding infant development milestones, we\u2019ll be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a game-changer for moms who want the tools, confidence, and support to give their baby the strongest possible start.<\/strong> And it’s completely free for qualifying families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expanded Prenatal and Women\u2019s Health Services\u2014Now Easier to Access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Act 124, pregnant women can now qualify for presumptive Medicaid eligibility<\/strong>, meaning you can start prenatal care right away\u2014even before your paperwork is finalized. That means no waiting weeks for an appointment<\/strong>. Healthy Connections helps you get in quickly and start the care you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At our clinics, OB\/GYN Dr. Kara Worley<\/a><\/strong> leads a women\u2019s health team that provides prenatal checkups, postpartum care, gynecology, wellness exams, and hormone therapy<\/a><\/strong>. We now offer up to 14 covered prenatal and postnatal visits<\/strong>\u2014more than ever before. That means more touchpoints, more monitoring, and more chances to catch problems early and keep you and your baby healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also offer telehealth options<\/strong> like remote blood pressure and glucose monitoring, making it easier to stay connected to your provider\u2014even from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pediatric Care You Can Count On\u2014Everywhere You Need It<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once your baby is born, your journey with Healthy Connections continues. We provide pediatric care at every single clinic location<\/strong>, plus additional support at My Kids Pediatric Clinics<\/a> in Hot Springs Central, Malvern, and Arkadelphia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our pediatric team includes Dr. Tracy Rowe<\/a><\/strong> and Dr. Jeremy Porter<\/a><\/strong>, providing everything from well-child visits and immunizations<\/strong> to sick care and developmental screenings<\/strong><\/a>. Whether it\u2019s your baby\u2019s first checkup or your toddler\u2019s next vaccine, we\u2019ll be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Is the Help You\u2019ve Been Waiting For\u2014Let\u2019s Get Started<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to figure this out alone.<\/strong> Whether you’re newly pregnant, raising a newborn, or seeking better care for your child, Healthy Connections can help you make the most of the services now available under Arkansas law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans<\/a><\/strong>, and offer a sliding-fee scale<\/a><\/strong> for those without coverage. We\u2019ve been doing this for more than 25 years\u2014and now, with expanded laws and services, we\u2019re ready to do even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call us today at 888-710-8220<\/a> or visit www.healthy-connections.org<\/a> to schedule your appointment or learn more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you’re pregnant, planning to start a family, or raising a newborn in Arkansas, there\u2019s a new law you need to know about. The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act (Act 124) is changing the way healthcare is delivered to women and children in our state\u2014and Healthy Connections is here to help you take full advantage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6037,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"news-categories":[320],"class_list":["post-6036","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-categories-prenatal-care"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/6036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthy-connections.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-categories?post=6036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}