AR HB1949

The Joint Performance Review Committee shall conduct the Arkansas Legislative Study on Mental Health, with the first meeting to occur within 60 days of the bill's effective date.

The committee must meet at least once every two months to study mental health resources and care in Arkansas, with authority to meet more frequently at the chairs' discretion.

The study shall examine access to and availability of mental health care, existing mental healthcare facilities, Medicaid behavioral health programs, best practices for mental health services, and mental health programs in other states.

The Joint Performance Review Committee must file a final written report with the Legislative Council on or before December 1, 2020, containing its activities, findings, and recommendations for consideration during the 2021 Regular Session.

The study is temporary language and does not codify into permanent law.