The bill aims to amend the Arkansas Medicaid Program to ensure that individuals diagnosed with gestational diabetes receive coverage for continuous glucose monitors. Specifically, it modifies Arkansas Code 20-77-148(b) to include gestational diabetes as a qualifying condition for coverage. Previously, the law only recognized type 1 diabetes, other types of diabetes requiring insulin, and glycogen storage disease type 1a as eligible conditions.

The new legal language adds a provision that explicitly states individuals with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes are entitled to coverage for continuous glucose monitors, thereby expanding access to necessary medical equipment for managing their condition. Additionally, the bill maintains the requirement for regular follow-up visits with a healthcare provider at least every six months to evaluate the ongoing benefit of the monitor.

Statutes affected:
HB 1061: 20-77-148(b)