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1 State of Arkansas
2 94th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 468
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5 By: Senator C. Penzo
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7 For An Act To Be Entitled
8 AN ACT TO REQUIRE PERSONAL CARE PROVIDERS TO SUBMIT
9 APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID
10 PROGRAM AND TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
11 SAFETY AND OVERSIGHT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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14 Subtitle
15 TO REQUIRE PERSONAL CARE PROVIDERS TO
16 SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO THE
17 ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM AND TO COMPLY
18 WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.
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21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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23 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-77-115, concerning personal care
24 reimbursement rates within the Arkansas Medicaid Program, is amended to add
25 an additional subsection to read as follows:
26 (f)(1)(A) In order to receive the full reimbursement rate for personal
27 care services established by the Department of Human Services, as set out in
28 this section, a provider of personal care services shall provide to the
29 Department of Human Services evidence that the provider pays contributions
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31 (i) The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, § 26
32 U.S.C. 21 et seq.;
33 (ii) Federal and state unemployment insurance;
34 (iii) Workers’ compensation insurance; and
35 (iv) Health insurance to or on behalf of the workers
36 who provide personal care services.
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1 (B) If a provider of personal care services does not
2 provide the information in subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section, the
3 provider shall demonstrate its compensation and benefits model to the
4 Department of Human Services, which shall include a detailed explanation of
5 compensation and benefits provided to workers who provide personal care
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7 (2) The Department of Human Services shall require all
8 healthcare providers providing personal care services on behalf of the state
9 to provide documentation that the provider of personal care services is
10 compliant with federal requirements for safety and oversight, including
11 requirements contained in rules and regulations promulgated by the Centers
12 for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
13 (3) The Department of Human Services shall apply, if necessary,
14 for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authorization
15 necessary to implement this section.
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Statutes affected:
SB 468: 20-77-115