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AR HB1385
Bill
Status
4/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Deann Vaught
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AI Summary
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Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse healthcare providers for providing long-acting reversible contraception immediately and during the postpartum period.
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Reimbursement for postpartum long-acting reversible contraception shall be separate from and in addition to regular payments for pregnant women's services.
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Current Medicaid payment models for pregnant women coverage make postpartum long-acting reversible contraception provision cost prohibitive for healthcare providers.
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Department of Human Services shall apply for any necessary federal waivers, Medicaid state plan amendments, or other authorizations required to implement the reimbursement requirements.
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Bill was approved on April 11, 2023.
Legislative Description
To Ensure That Healthcare Providers Are Properly Reimbursed By The Arkansas Medicaid Program For Providing Long-acting Reversible Contraception Immediately And During Postpartum.
Last Action
Notification that HB1385 is now Act 581
4/11/2023