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AR HB1619

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zack Gramlich

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Arkansas Medicaid must reimburse administration fees for RSV immunizations and monoclonal antibodies for infants and toddlers at 100% of the maximum Vaccines for Children Program rate, regardless of the beneficiary's Medicaid enrollment category

  • Hospitals licensed under § 20-9-213 are not required to provide any new or additional RSV-related immunization or monoclonal antibody services

  • Healthcare providers who prescribe, dispense, or administer RSV immunizations or monoclonal antibodies to eligible infants and toddlers receive civil liability immunity

  • Civil immunity does not apply to actions that are grossly negligent, reckless, willful, or not taken in good faith with reasonable care

  • Department of Human Services must apply for any federal waivers or Medicaid state plan amendments necessary to implement these provisions

Legislative Description

To Set Administration Fees Under The Arkansas Medicaid Program For Immunizations And Monoclonal Antibodies For Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease; And To Provide Civil Immunity.

Last Action

Notification that HB1619 is now Act 634

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/19/2025
Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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