SB410 Summary

• Renames the "Arkansas Works Act of 2016" to the "Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Act of 2021" and extends the program's sunset date from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2026.

• Establishes healthcare coverage through individual qualified health insurance plans, risk-based provider organizations, employer-sponsored coverage, or fee-for-service Medicaid, with emphasis on silver-level metallic plans and budget neutrality requirements.

• Creates the "Health and Economic Outcomes Accountability Oversight Advisory Panel" composed of legislative members, state agency heads, and community representatives to review program quality, performance targets, and financial outcomes quarterly.

• Implements economic independence and health improvement initiatives through community bridge organizations administered by hospitals to serve high-risk pregnant women, rural populations with mental illness or substance use disorders, and young adults in poverty.

• Effective January 1, 2022; updates related tax, trust fund, and insurance marketplace references throughout Arkansas Code to reflect the program name change and extended timeline.