News

June 1, 2026 Consumer

‘Prevent, Detect, Report’ during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week

Arkansas Insurance Department encourages seniors to ‘Prevent, Detect & Report’ during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 1, 2026) — During Medicare Fraud Prevention … Continue reading

November 5, 2025 Press Releases

Governor Sanders Appoints Jimmy Harris as Arkansas Insurance Commissioner

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 5, 2025) – The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Jimmy Harris as the … Continue reading

September 22, 2025 Press Releases

Arkansas Insurance Day (I-DAY)

The Arkansas Insurance Department will host the second annual Arkansas Insurance Day (I-Day) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Little … Continue reading

June 2, 2025 Press Releases

Arkansas SMP highlights Medicare Fraud Prevention Week

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 2, 2025) — The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), housed within the Arkansas Insurance Department, announces Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, taking place June … Continue reading

August 6, 2024 Consumer

Governor Sanders, Arkansas Insurance Department Enforce Arkansas Law Against PBMs

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Insurance Department Commissioner Alan McClain announced notices of penalties and hearings against four major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Caremark, … Continue reading

June 3, 2024 Press Releases

Medicare Fraud Prevention Week 2024

(June 3-9, 2024) How to Prevent Medicare Fraud Medicare fraud is a serious problem. Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year to fraud, errors, … Continue reading

March 29, 2024 Consumer

Scam Alert: Scammers are billing for unneeded urinary catheters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arkansas Insurance DepartmentKathleen PursellAR Senior Medicare Patrol Program [email protected] Scam Alert: Scammers are billing for unneeded urinary catheters Medicare beneficiaries across the … Continue reading

November 15, 2023 Consumer

United Home Insurance Company Receivership/Liquidation FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About United Home Insurance Company, In Liquidation United Home Insurance Company was ordered into receivership for the purpose of its rehabilitation on … Continue reading

September 8, 2023 Consumer

United Home Insurance Company placed in receivership

September 8, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Zoë Calkins, Arkansas Department of [email protected] (c)501-683-1606 (o) United Home Insurance Company placed in receivership LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – … Continue reading

June 12, 2023 Consumer

Medicare Fraud Prevention Week starts June 5

(June 1, 2023) Medicare Fraud Prevention Week starts June 5 Everyone can prevent Medicare fraud Little Rock, Ark. – Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 … Continue reading