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AR HB1128

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lee Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-13-202(7) to include "emergency medical responder" as a defined category of emergency medical services personnel licensed by the Department of Health.

  • Establishes a voluntary licensure program for emergency medical responders under Arkansas Code § 20-13-219.

  • Authorizes emergency medical responders to receive reimbursement from the Arkansas Medicaid Program for providing emergency medical services within the scope of their employment.

  • Authorizes emergency medical responders to receive reimbursement from insurance companies for providing emergency medical services within the scope of their employment.

Legislative Description

To Allow Emergency Medical Responders To Be Licensed; And To Authorize Emergency Medical Responders To Be Reimbursed By Insurance Companies And The Arkansas Medicaid Program.

Last Action

Notification that HB1128 is now Act 258

3/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/21/2023
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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