Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1588: TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SEEKS OR IMPLEMENTS AN EXPANSION OF COVERAGE FOR THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the approvals required from the governor and chief fiscal officer of the state before the department of human services can take certain actions related to the arkansas medicaid program; to require approval of the general assembly before the department of human services seeks or implements an expansion of coverage in the arkansas medicaid program; and for other purposes. subtitle to require approval of the general assembly before the department of human services seeks or implements an expansion of coverage for the arkansas medicaid program.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE APPROVALS REQUIRED FROM THE GOVERNOR AND CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER OF THE STATE BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CAN TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SEEKS OR IMPLEMENTS AN EXPANSION OF COVERAGE IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SEEKS OR IMPLEMENTS AN EXPANSION OF COVERAGE FOR THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-77-110 is amended to read as follows: 20-77-110. Increase in reimbursement rate or cost to state -- Expansion of coverage. Notwithstanding any other provision in federal law or departmental commitment which may exist to the contrary, the Department of Human Services shall not: (1)(A) Increase increase any reimbursement rate to any provider or provider groups supported in whole or in part by funds administered by the department, nor shall it without first seeking and receiving the approval of *JMB424* 03-31-2025 12:26:42 JMB424 As Engrossed: H3/31/25 HB1588 the Governor and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. (B) If reimbursement rates are decreased, the department shall report to the Legislative Council …