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AR SB144

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Linda Collins-Smith

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Arkansas's participation in Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act terminates effective December 31, 2015

  • The Health Care Independence Program (Private Option) terminates December 31, 2015, with federal funding allowed for expenses incurred before that date

  • The Department of Human Services must amend the state Medicaid plan to eliminate eligibility for Private Option enrollees and notify all current and future enrollees of the program's termination date

  • Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 24 (Health Care Independence Act of 2013) is repealed effective December 31, 2015

  • The department may prohibit new enrollees from beginning the transition period before the December 31, 2015 termination date

Legislative Description

To Terminate The Medicaid Expansion Demonstration 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

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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