The bill proposes an amendment to the composition of the Arkansas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board to include physician assistants as eligible appointees. Specifically, it modifies the existing law by deleting the phrase "Either physicians" and inserting "Physicians, physician assistants," thereby expanding the range of healthcare professionals who can serve on the board.

This change aims to enhance the board's expertise by incorporating physician assistants, who play a vital role in patient care and medication management. The requirement that all appointees must be licensed and practicing in Arkansas and currently treating rare diseases or conditions remains unchanged.

Statutes affected:
SB 187: 20-77-143(c)