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1 State of Arkansas
2 95th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1010
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5 By: Representative A. Collins
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO SET THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE ARKANSAS
10 MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND
11 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 TO SET THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE
16 ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR MATERNAL
17 HEALTH SERVICES.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1, is
22 amended to add an additional section to read as follows:
23 20-77-154. Reimbursement rate for maternal health services.
24 (a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall:
25 (1) Set the reimbursement rate for maternal health services to
26 at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Medicare reimbursement rate for
27 the comparable service; and
28 (2) Reimburse for any maternal health service that is offered or
29 provided in the surrounding states.
30 (b) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal
31 waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authorization necessary to
32 implement this section.
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