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AR HB1566
Bill
Status
Failed
4/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Josh Miller
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AI Summary
- Adds Arkansas Code 20-77-131 to allow personal care attendants to work more than 40 hours per week under the Arkansas Medicaid Program
- Defines "personal care attendant" as someone hired directly by a Medicaid beneficiary without third-party organization involvement who provides services through a home- or community-based waiver program
- Personal care attendants working over 40 hours per week are not eligible for time-and-a-half pay or overtime pay under Arkansas Code § 11-4-211
- Personal care attendants are eligible for regular hourly pay based on hours worked over 40 hours per week
Legislative Description
To Allow Personal Care Attendants The Option Of Working More Than Forty (40) Hours Per Week Under The Arkansas Medicaid Program.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
4/22/2015
Committee Referrals
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/2/2015
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