The proposed bill aims to establish a new reimbursement rate for maternal health services within the Arkansas Medicaid Program. It introduces a new section, 20-77-154, which mandates that the reimbursement rate for these services be set at a minimum of 100% of the Medicare reimbursement rate for comparable services. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Arkansas Medicaid Program must reimburse for any maternal health service that is available in surrounding states.

To facilitate the implementation of this new reimbursement structure, the bill requires the Department of Human Services to apply for any necessary federal waivers, Medicaid state plan amendments, or other authorizations. This legislative change is intended to enhance access to maternal health services for Medicaid recipients in Arkansas by ensuring that providers are adequately compensated.