The proposed bill aims to mandate coverage for medically necessary treatments related to acquired brain injuries in Arkansas. It introduces a new subchapter, "Coverage for Acquired Brain Injury," under Arkansas Code Title 23, Chapter 79. The bill defines "acquired brain injury" and outlines various forms of treatment that must be covered by health benefit plans, including cognitive rehabilitation therapy, community reintegration services, and neurofeedback therapy, among others. Coverage will be effective from January 1, 2026, and will not be subject to lifetime limitations or unreasonable annual limits on the number of treatment sessions.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that only a clinical peer reviewer may preauthorize coverage for these treatments and mandates the Insurance Commissioner to establish a process for expedited appeals of adverse determinations made by healthcare insurers. It also requires that practitioners and treatment facilities providing care for individuals with acquired brain injuries possess the necessary qualifications and licenses. The Department of Human Services is tasked with applying for waivers to ensure beneficiaries under the Arkansas Medicaid Program can access appropriate home and community-based services.