AR HB1165

Arkansas Medicaid would be prohibited from paying different reimbursement rates for identical services performed by the same type of provider using the same billing codes, when the only difference is the care setting

Physicians currently receive higher Medicaid reimbursement for services in their own offices compared to the same services provided at behavioral health agencies or certified support services provider agencies

The legislation aims to eliminate payment disparities that disadvantage behavioral health service providers in the state

The Department of Human Services must apply for any federal waivers, Medicaid state plan amendments, or other authorizations necessary to implement the uniform reimbursement requirement