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AR HB1324
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jimmie Gazaway
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AI Summary
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Requires substance abuse treatment or recovery service providers that accept Medicaid to give pregnant women priority access to treatment services
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Prohibits providers from refusing services solely due to pregnancy if the services are appropriate for the pregnant woman
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Establishes statutory authority under Arkansas Code § 20-85-102 for the Medicaid priority access requirement
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Declares an emergency effective upon Governor approval, noting that only 49 specialized women's treatment beds exist in Arkansas despite 1,350 Garrett's Law reports in fiscal year 2020
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Cites findings that approximately 58,000 adult Arkansans needed but did not receive treatment for illicit drug use and 160,000 needed but did not receive substance use treatment
Legislative Description
To Give Pregnant Women Priority Access To Substance Abuse Treatment And Recovery Services; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
10/15/2021