Arkansas · Plan year 2027 · Updated October 24, 2026
Arkansas health insurance for 2027
Arkansas residents buy marketplace coverage through Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (My Arkansas Insurance), a state-based exchange that uses the HealthCare.gov platform. Open enrollment for 2027 runs November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027, and a plan picked by December 15, 2026 starts January 1. Arkansas expanded Medicaid, so adults qualify up to $22,025 a year for one person.
| Where to enroll | Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (My Arkansas Insurance) |
|---|---|
| 2027 open enrollment | November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Last day for Jan 1 coverage | December 15, 2026 |
| Medicaid expansion | Yes |
| State coverage mandate | No |
| Short-term plans | Allowed. A 2024 federal rule limits them to 4 months in total, but federal agencies said in August 2025 they would not enforce it while they rewrite it, so state law sets the limits |
What a plan costs in Arkansas
In Lawrence County, the median-priced county in Arkansas, the benchmark silver plan cost a 40-year-old $774 a month in 2026. Across 75 counties it ran from $774 (Arkansas, Ashley and 73 other counties) to $774 (Arkansas, Ashley and 73 other counties). 2027 prices will be different.
A single 40-year-old in Lawrence earning $39,900 (250% of the poverty line) would get about $486 a month in 2027 credit against that price. At 60 the same plan is priced near $1,644, and the credit grows to about $1,356, because the amount you're expected to pay depends on income, not age.
Medicaid and CHIP limits in Arkansas
Yearly income limits in 2026 dollars. Medicaid checks current monthly income, so divide by 12 for the monthly figure.
| Group | % of poverty line | 1 person | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults without children | 138% | $22,025 | $29,863 | $37,702 | $45,540 |
| Parents | 138% | $22,025 | $29,863 | $37,702 | $45,540 |
| Pregnancy | 214% | $34,154 | $46,310 | $58,465 | $70,620 |
| Children under 1 | 147% | $23,461 | $31,811 | $40,160 | $48,510 |
| Children 1 to 5 | 147% | $23,461 | $31,811 | $40,160 | $48,510 |
| Children 6 to 18 | 147% | $23,461 | $31,811 | $40,160 | $48,510 |
| CHIP | 216% | $34,474 | $46,742 | $59,011 | $71,280 |
Benchmark and lowest prices by county
Monthly premiums for one 40-year-old non-smoker, before any credit, plan year 2026. Your credit is figured from the benchmark (second-lowest-cost silver) column. Multiply by 2.12 for a 60-year-old and 0.78 for a 21-year-old.
| County | Benchmark silver | Lowest bronze | Lowest silver | Lowest gold | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Ashley | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Baxter | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Benton | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Boone | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Bradley | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Calhoun | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Carroll | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Chicot | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Clark | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Clay | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Cleburne | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Cleveland | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Columbia | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Conway | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Craighead | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Crawford | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Crittenden | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Cross | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Dallas | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Desha | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Drew | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Faulkner | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Franklin | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Fulton | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Garland | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Grant | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Greene | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Hempstead | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Hot Spring | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Howard | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Independence | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Izard | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Jackson | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Jefferson | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Johnson | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Lafayette | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Lawrence | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Lee | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Lincoln | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Little River | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Logan | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Lonoke | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Madison | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Marion | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Miller | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Mississippi | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Monroe | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Montgomery | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Nevada | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Newton | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Ouachita | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Perry | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Phillips | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Pike | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Poinsett | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Polk | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Pope | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Prairie | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Pulaski | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Randolph | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Saint Francis | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Saline | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Scott | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Searcy | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Sebastian | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Sevier | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Sharp | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Stone | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Union | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Van Buren | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Washington | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| White | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Woodruff | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
| Yell | $774 | $447 | $753 | $647 | 6 |
Get a reminder before Arkansas's deadline
Email onlySources: Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (My Arkansas Insurance) and CMS state marketplace list (exchange and dates); MACPAC MACStats, February 2026, and state Medicaid agencies (limits); HHS 2026 poverty guidelines; CMS individual market plan file on data.healthcare.gov, plan year 2026; IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-26. All checked October 24, 2026. Methods.
Questions people ask
When is open enrollment in Arkansas for 2027?
Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (My Arkansas Insurance) opens November 1, 2026 and closes January 15, 2027. Pick a plan by December 15, 2026 for coverage that starts January 1.
What is the Medicaid income limit in Arkansas?
Arkansas expanded Medicaid, so adults 19 to 64 qualify up to 138% of the poverty line: $22,025 a year for one person in 2026, checked against monthly income.