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AR SB30

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2018 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Establishes 117 maximum regular employees for the Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Services with specified positions and salary grades for fiscal year 2018-2019

  • Authorizes up to 10 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates compliant with the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act

  • Appropriates $11,759,807 for operations including $5,819,350 for regular salaries, $1,984,828 for personal services matching, and $1,499,600 for data processing services

  • Appropriates $8,209,613,313 for grant payments covering ARKIDS B program ($132,222,020), hospital and medical services ($6,573,710,120), prescription drugs ($529,386,547), nursing home care ($724,715,275), and other medical services

  • Establishes special provisions regarding pharmaceutical dispensing fees, Medicaid rate methodology approval requirements, nursing home quality grants, personal care provider requirements, and restrictions on advertising for Arkansas Works and the health insurance marketplace

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Division Of Medical Services Appropriation For The 2018-2019 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that SB30 is now Act 241

3/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Budget2/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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