AR HB1901

Creates the Volunteer Healthcare Act, establishing a program where healthcare providers and medical professionals can contract with the Department of Health or governmental contractors to provide volunteer services to low-income patients.

Grants sovereign immunity to participating healthcare providers and medical professionals acting within the scope of their contracts, preventing them from being named as defendants in malpractice actions.

Defines eligible healthcare providers as free/charitable clinics, community health centers, volunteer corporations, and other medical facilities, and eligible low-income patients as those earning up to 300% of federal poverty level or eligible for Arkansas Medicaid.

Allows medical professionals to earn continuing education credits at a rate of one hour of credit per eight hours of volunteer service, capped at eight hours per licensing period.

Requires participating providers to report adverse incidents to licensing bodies, maintain confidential patient records, provide written notice to patients about the state agency relationship, and file annual reports with the Department of Health on access, treatment outcomes, and claims data.