AR HB1919

Exempts medical codes issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from the rule-making process and legislative review, including Current Procedural Terminology codes, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes, International Classification of Diseases codes, National Uniform Billing Committee codes, and National Correct Coding Initiative codes.

Requires the Department of Human Services to file proposed rules impacting state Medicaid costs with the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor at least 30 days before the public comment period expires.

Establishes a 45-day review period for the designated committees to review proposed rules or amendments impacting state Medicaid costs after filing.

Requires the Department of Human Services to notify the Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and committee chairs within 5 business days when adopting emergency rules impacting Medicaid costs.

Defines "rule impacting state Medicaid costs" to include proposed rules affecting Medicaid reimbursement rates, eligibility criteria, benefits, waivers, managed care provisions, and demonstration projects under federal Social Security Act authorities.