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AR HB1843

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Petty

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • The Crime Victims Reparations Board shall award payment for healthcare services using the same medical fee schedule established for workers' compensation claims under Arkansas Code § 11-9-517.

  • The board, claimant, or victim is not liable for healthcare service charges exceeding the medical fee schedule unless the board investigates and determines reasonable healthcare justification for a deviation.

  • Healthcare providers must accept board payment as payment in full for healthcare service charges unless an investigation by the board establishes reasonable healthcare justification for charging above the scheduled amount.

  • The Crime Victims Reparations Board may contract with a third-party vendor to process healthcare service payments under this subchapter.

Legislative Description

Concerning Crime Victims Reparations; And Concerning The Crime Victims Reparations Revolving Fund.

Last Action

Notification that HB1843 is now Act 918

4/5/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/27/2017
Judiciary3/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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