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AR HB1501
Bill
Status
3/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Austin Mccollum
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AI Summary
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Replaces references to "ElderChoices Provider" with "home- and community-based health services provider" throughout Arkansas Code in sections governing workforce services, private care agencies, and criminal background checks.
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Amends Arkansas Code § 11-10-210(f)(21)(A) to update employment exclusions definition for personal care services providers licensed under § 20-10-2301 et seq.
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Modifies Arkansas Code § 20-10-2302 to redefine "private care agency" as a provider licensed by the Department of Labor and certified by the Division of Aging and Adult Services providing home- and community-based health services.
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Repeals Arkansas Code § 20-77-102(e) regarding prior authorization rules for Medicaid ElderChoices community-based services.
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Repeals Arkansas Code § 20-77-120 entirely, which previously established Medicaid waiver provisions for ElderChoices home and community-based care programs.
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Approved March 23, 2017.
Legislative Description
To Modify And Repeal Language Referencing The Superseded Elderchoices Program.
Last Action
Notification that HB1501 is now Act 591
3/23/2017