Earlier this week, the Department of Human Services released the latest enrollment numbers on the private option, the state’s unique plan that uses Medicaid funds to purchase private health insurance for low-income Arkansans. Through March 31, 155,567 Arkansans have been deemed eligible and gained coverage. Here’s how the demographics are breaking down so far:

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