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AR SB175
Bill
Status
5/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bryan King
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AI Summary
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Requires Medicaid providers and government officials to file annual conflict of interest disclosure statements with the Department of Human Services no later than January 30 of each year
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Defines "Medicaid provider" as entities receiving $25,000 or more in Arkansas Medicaid payments in the previous year, or hospitals, insurance companies, nursing homes, behavioral health treatment centers, substance abuse treatment centers, or substance abuse crisis centers
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Disclosure statements must identify transactions of $2,000 or more involving any combination of: a Medicaid provider, a government official, their spouses, or businesses where they hold officer, director, or 10% stock ownership positions
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Requires Medicaid providers to list the amount of money spent on lobbying expenses in their disclosure statements
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Exempts certain transactions from disclosure requirements including patient services, personal care services, and transactions related to a parent or foster parent's care and custody of a Medicaid-eligible child
Legislative Description
To Require Medicaid Providers And Government Officials To Disclose Of Conflicts Of Interest.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/1/2017