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AR HB1566

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Josh Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

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

Full Bill Text

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