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AR HB1828

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jack Ladyman

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-77-127(a) and (b) to clarify that long-term care nursing facility placement eligibility determinations shall be made according to rules promulgated by the Department of Human Services.

  • Removes references to two specific manuals as of January 1, 2013: the Office of Long-Term Care Procedures for Determination of Medical Need for Nursing Home Services and the Medical Services Policy Manual of the Division of County Operations.

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to promulgate rules to establish eligibility determinations for long-term care nursing facility placement.

  • Freezes any existing eligibility determination criteria from modification, alteration, amendment, or change before June 30, 2014.

  • Approved April 26, 2021.

Legislative Description

To Clarity That The Department Of Human Services Is Required To Promulgate Rules To Establish Eligibility For Long-term Care Nursing Facility Placement.

Last Action

Notification that HB1828 is now Act 937

4/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/12/2021
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/23/2021

Full Bill Text

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