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AR HB1521

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1 to establish section 20-77-135 regarding nonemergency transportation rules for the Medicaid Program

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/2/2019
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/20/2019

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