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AR HB1262
Bill
Status
4/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Josh Miller
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AI Summary
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Terminates Arkansas's participation in Medicaid expansion established under the Affordable Care Act effective June 30, 2016, and repeals the Health Care Independence Act of 2013 (the "Private Option" program).
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Requires the Department of Human Services to amend the state Medicaid plan, notify all current enrollees of the program termination, and may prohibit new enrollees from beginning the transition period before June 30, 2016.
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Creates the Arkansas Health Reform Legislative Task Force consisting of 16 General Assembly members and the Surgeon General (nonvoting) to recommend alternative healthcare coverage models and options to modernize Medicaid programs serving vulnerable populations.
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Task force must submit a written report by December 31, 2015 with findings and recommendations, and may file a final report by December 30, 2016; the task force expires December 31, 2016.
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Federal funding remains available for expenses incurred before December 31, 2015 by individuals determined to be more effectively covered through the traditional Medicaid Program.
Legislative Description
To Terminate The Medicaid Expansion Program Commonly Known As The “private Option”; To Terminate Arkansas’s Participation In Medicaid Expansion; And To Repeal The Health Care Independence Act Of 2013.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
4/22/2015