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AR HB1521
Bill
Status
4/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Gray
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1 to establish section 20-77-135 regarding nonemergency transportation rules for the Medicaid Program
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Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules addressing operational stability for nonemergency transportation networks in the state and transition planning for incoming and outgoing contractors
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Mandates the department comply with 42 C.F.R. § 440.170 (as of March 1, 2019) requiring competitive bidding to select nonemergency transportation brokers based on experience, performance, references, resources, qualifications, and costs
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Department must file final rules with the Secretary of State by January 1, 2021, or as soon as practicable after Legislative Council approval under § 10-3-309
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Department must submit proposed rules to the Legislative Council sufficiently in advance of January 1, 2021 for consideration and approval
Legislative Description
To Establish Rules To Improve Contracting And Service Delivery Of Medicaid Nonemergency Transportation And To Ensure Compliance With Federal Regulations.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
4/24/2019