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AR HB1264
Bill
Status
3/21/2017
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Pilkington
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AI Summary
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Adds Arkansas Code 20-77-132 defining "walk-in clinic" as a medical clinic accepting patients without appointments and "emergent care clinic" as a walk-in clinic focused on ambulatory care outside traditional emergency departments.
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Prohibits walk-in clinics and emergent care clinics from declining to treat Medicaid beneficiaries solely due to lack of an assigned primary care provider.
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Requires Arkansas Medicaid Program to reimburse up to 4 healthcare visits per year at walk-in or emergent care clinics for Medicaid beneficiaries without assigned primary care providers, provided the clinic is hospital-associated.
Legislative Description
To Provide For Reimbursement For Healthcare Services Performed By A Walk-in Clinic Or Emergent Care Clinic When The Patient Does Not Have A Primary Care Provider Assigned.
Last Action
Notification that HB1264 is now Act 546
3/21/2017